Brachen family name history and map

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Brachen in 1911 Ireland

The 1911 Census recorded just 16 people named Brachen in Ireland: 8 men and 8 women.

Counties with Brachen in Ireland

Most Brachens were found in Kildare (8), with smaller numbers in Westmeath (3), Offaly (2), Carlow (1) and Dublin (1).
Surname distribution map, 1911 census

Brachen average age in 1911

The average Brachen in 1911 was 34.1 years old, though with only 16 people recorded, averages like this should be taken loosely.

Brachen literacy in 1911

Of the Brachens whose literacy was recorded, 68.8% could both read and write, 18.8% could read but not write, and 12.5% could do neither.

Brachen common first names

Among the Brachens were men named Joseph (3), Bernard, John, Martin and Thomas and women named Anne, Bridget, Ellin, Kate and Marcella.

Brachen occupations in 1911

Occupations were only recorded for a small share of Brachens. Among them were 4 recorded as general labourer, 2 at school, 1 recorded as clergy / religious, 1 recorded as farmer and 1 recorded as housekeeper.

What religion is Brachen?

Brachens were overwhelmingly Roman Catholic, 100% of them.

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Brachen statistics (1911)

Number: 16
Rank: 10,820
Average Age: 34

Brachenin the USA (2020)

Number: 0
Rank: 0

Note: If there were less than 100 in the USA census it will show as zero. 

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