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Brichel Family History

Brichel Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Brickel, Trichel, Richel, Bricker, Brice, Rachel, Bickel, Briel

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Where is the Brichel family from?

You can see how Brichel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brichel family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Brichel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Brichel family living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Brichel's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Brichel families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brichel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 150 census records available for the last name Brichel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brichel 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 74 immigration records available for the last name Brichel. 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 17 military records available for the last name Brichel. For the veterans among your Brichel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brichel lifespan?

Average Brichel life expectancy in 1970 was 72 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brichel ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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