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Brichter Family History

Brichter Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Richter, Dichter, Lichter, Bricker, Richer, Fichter, Brickner

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Where is the Brichter family from?

You can see how Brichter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brichter family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Brichter families were found in and USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Brichter family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Brichter's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Brichter families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brichter surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Brichter ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 123 census records available for the last name Brichter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brichter census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 48 immigration records available for the last name Brichter. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 34 military records available for the last name Brichter. For the veterans among your Brichter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brichter lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2003, in the United States, Brichter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Brichter in 1968 was 90, and 97 in 2003.

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