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Brich Family History

Brich Name 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


Similar surnames: Brick, Burich, Brach, Urich, Brice, Rich, Erich, Beich, Krich, Roch

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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 1891 there were 209 Brich families living in Lancashire. This was about 16% of all the recorded Brich's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Brich families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brich surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Brich 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 Brich. 34% of Brich men worked as a General Labourer and 80% of Brich women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brich were Composer and Shop Assistant. .

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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
    34%
  • Incapacitated
    20%
  • Builders Labourer
    20%
  • Composer
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Domestic Duties
    2%
  • Shop Assistant
    2%
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Census Records

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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 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 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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