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Branche Name Meaning

French: from Old French branche ‘branch’ (Late Latin branca ‘foot’, ‘paw’), the application of which as a surname is not clear. Compare Branch.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Branch, Blanch, Labranche, Raiche, Brace, Branca, Blache, Brancheau

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Branche Family Origin

Where is the Branche family from?

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You can see how Branche families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Branche family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Branche families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 26 Branche families living in London. This was about 49% of all the recorded Branche's in the UK. London had the highest population of Branche families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Branche surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Branche Family Occupations

What did your Branche ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Agent Photo Enlegants film and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the UK named Branche. 17% of Branche men worked as an Agent Photo Enlegants film and 40% of Branche women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Branche were Retired and Director general Manager Unpaid Domestic Duties

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Top Male Occupations in 1939

  • Agent Photo Enlegants film
    17%
  • Automobile Engineer
    17%
  • Boot Maker (heavy Worker)
    17%
  • Retired
    17%

Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    40%
  • Cook
    10%
  • Cycle Trade Assembler
    10%
  • Director general Manager Unpaid Domestic Duties
    10%

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

Branche Historical Records

What Branche family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Branche. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Branche 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 931 immigration records available for the last name Branche. 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 Card

There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Branche. For the veterans among your Branche ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Branche Life Expectancy

What is the average Branche lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Branche life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Branche in 1951 was 46, and 65 in 2004.

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