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Brucher Family History

Brucher Name Meaning

German (mainly Brücher): topographic name for someone who lived by a swamp from Middle High German bruoch ‘swamp’ + the suffix -er denoting an inhabitant.

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


Similar surnames: Bucher, Brucker, Brecher, Boucher, Bracher, Blucher, Braucher, Becher

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Where is the Brucher family from?

You can see how Brucher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brucher family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Brucher families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 69 Brucher families living in Quebec. This was about 83% of all the recorded Brucher's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Brucher families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brucher surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Brucher ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Journalier and Domestic were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Brucher. 50% of Brucher men worked as a Journalier and 50% of Brucher women worked as a Domestic. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brucher were Cultivateur and Servante. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Journalier
    50%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Labourer
    16%
  • Cultivateur
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Domestic
    50%
  • Servante
    50%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Brucher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brucher 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 721 immigration records available for the last name Brucher. 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 764 military records available for the last name Brucher. For the veterans among your Brucher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brucher lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Brucher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Brucher in 1956 was 53, and 67 in 2004.

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