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Brich Name Meaning

English, German, and Danish: unexplained. Possibly a derivative of the personal name Briccius (see Brice).

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


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

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Brich Family Origin

Where is the Brich family from?

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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 the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 209 Brich families living in Lancashire. This was about 16% of all the recorded Brich's in the UK. 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.

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Brich Family Occupations

What did your Brich ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, the most common Brich occupation in the UK was Coal Miner. 50% of Brich's were Coal Miners. Coal Miner and Railway Goodsguaird were the top 2 reported jobs worked by Brich.

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  • Coal Miner

    50%

  • Railway Goodsguaird

    50%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Brich ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Brich Historical Records

What Brich family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Brich. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brich 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 642 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 Card

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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Brich Life Expectancy

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.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Brich

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brich ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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