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Brenchley Family History

Brenchley Name Meaning

English (Kent): habitational name from a place in Kent named Brenchley from an Old English personal name Brænci (of uncertain origin) + Old English lēah ‘woodland clearing’.

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


Similar surnames: Brinkley, Brackley, Beckley, Bentley, Blatchley, Keighley, Brindley

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Where is the Brenchley family from?

You can see how Brenchley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brenchley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Brenchley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 504 Brenchley families living in Kent. This was about 61% of all the recorded Brenchley's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Brenchley families in 1891.
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What did your Brenchley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Brenchley. 15% of Brenchley men worked as a General Labourer and 73% of Brenchley women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brenchley were Dock Labourer and Housekeeper. .

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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 1939

  • General Labourer
    15%
  • Bricklayer
    10%
  • Incapacitated
    8%
  • Dock Labourer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Housekeeper
    3%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

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

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What is the average Brenchley lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Brenchley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Brenchley in 1956 was 47, and 86 in 2004.

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