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Brecher Family History

Brecher Name Meaning

English: variant of Brach 2 from Middle English breche Old English brǣc brēc ‘newly cultivated land’ the -er suffix denoting an inhabitant. German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): from an agent derivative of German brechen ‘to break’ an occupational name for someone who crushed hemp or flax or a nickname for a law breaker or evildoer. German: topographic name for someone living near a crevice or fissure.

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

Similar surnames: Becher, Bracher, Bricker, Beecher, Blecher, Brucker, Breuker, Recher

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You can see how Brecher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brecher family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Brecher families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Brecher families living in Leicestershire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Brecher's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire had the highest population of Brecher families in 1891.

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Brecher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brecher 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Brecher. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, 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 Brecher. For the veterans among your Brecher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brecher lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Brecher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Brecher in 1958 was 44, and 75 in 2004.

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