Brucher Family History

Brucher Surname Meaning

German (mainly Brücher): topographic name for someone who lived by a swamp from Middle High German bruoch ‘swamp’.

It consists of two components: the first being the word for swamp and the second being a suffix that indicates an inhabitant.

The suffix -er is commonly used in German to signify someone who resides in a particular place.

Therefore, Brücher essentially identifies a person from or associated with a swampy area.

This naming convention reflects the close relationship between geography and personal identity in Germanic cultures.

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

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

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764	Military Records
721	Immigration Records
4K	Census and Voter Lists
6K	Member Trees

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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 1891 there were 13 Brucher families living in London. This was about 30% of all the recorded Brucher's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Brucher families in 1891.

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What did your Brucher ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid domestic duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Brucher.

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There are 4K 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 List

There are 721 immigration records available for the last name Brucher. 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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Military Records

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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Brucher Surname Meaning

German (mainly Brücher): topographic name for someone who lived by a swamp from Middle High German bruoch ‘swamp’.

It consists of two components: the first being the word for swamp and the second being a suffix that indicates an inhabitant.

The suffix -er is commonly used in German to signify someone who resides in a particular place.

Therefore, Brücher essentially identifies a person from or associated with a swampy area.

This naming convention reflects the close relationship between geography and personal identity in Germanic cultures.

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

Where is the Brucher family from?

What did your Brucher ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid domestic duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Brucher.

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Unpaid domestic duties

100%

What Brucher family records will you find?

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.

Brucher Family History

Brucher Surname Meaning

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Brucher Surname Meaning

19,000 record(s) for Brucher

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Where is the Brucher family from?

What did your Brucher ancestors do for a living?

Top Female Occupations In 1939

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Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Brucher lifespan?

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