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Brich Family History

Brich Surname Meaning

German and Danish: possibly from a vernacular form of the personal name Brictius (see Brice).

English: metathesized form of Birch. It is sometimes interchangeable with Brick.

English: alternatively a nickname perhaps from Middle English briche ‘frail humble’ (Old English bryce) or brīche ‘useful helpful’ (Old English brȳce).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Brich family from?

You can see how Brich families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brich family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Brich families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 54 Brich families living in Ontario. This was about 64% of all the recorded Brich's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Brich families in 1911.
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What did your Brich ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Brich. 23% of Brich men worked as a Laborer and 12% of Brich women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brich were Salesman and Maid.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    23%
  • Farmer
    13%
  • Waterman
    12%
  • Salesman
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    12%
  • Housewife
    12%
  • Housework
    10%
  • Maid
    10%

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Census Records

There are 14,000 census records available for the last name Brich. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brich census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Brich. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Brich. For the veterans among your Brich ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brich lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Brich life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Brich in 1953 was 41, and 90 in 2004.

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