| ![Show Contents]() Brech History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 England In ancient Anglo-Saxon England, the ancestors of the Brech surname lived near a newly cultivated piece of land. The surname Brech is derived from the Old English word bræc. 1 Early Origins of the Brech familyThe surname Brech was first found in Shropshire where Peter de la Breche was listed in the Assize Rolls of 1221. A few years later, Peter de la Brach was listed in Surrey in 1248 and Philip atte Breche was found in the Subsidy Rolls for Sussex in 1296. Later again, Rose atte Brache was listed in the Subsidy Rolls for Bedfordshire in 1309. Robert le Brechere was listed at Oseney, Oxfordshire in 1245, while William le Brechere was found in Cornwall in 1297. 1 Early History of the Brech familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Brech research. Another 77 words (6 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Brech History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Brech Spelling VariationsIt is only in the last few hundred years that the English language has been standardized. For that reason, early Anglo-Saxon surnames like Brech are characterized by many spelling variations. As the English language changed and incorporated elements of other European languages, even literate people changed the spelling of their names. The variations of the name Brech include: Breach, Brech, Britch, Breashears, Breashear and many more. Early Notables of the Brech familyMore information is included under the topic Early Brech Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
 Brech migration to the United States | + |
Many English families tired of political and religious strife left Britain for the new colonies in North America. Although the trip itself offered no relief - conditions on the ships were extremely cramped, and many travelers arrived diseased, starving, and destitute - these immigrants believed the opportunities that awaited them were worth the risks. Once in the colonies, many of the families did indeed prosper and, in turn, made significant contributions to the culture and economies of the growing colonies. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families has revealed a number of immigrants bearing the name Brech or a variant listed above:
Brech Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- George Brech, who arrived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1715
- Adam Brech, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1743 2
- George Brech, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1750 2
Brech Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Daniel Brech, aged 32, who arrived in Missouri in 1846 2
- Karl Brech, who arrived in America in 1853 2
- Phil Karl Brech, who landed in America in 1853 2
- Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
- Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
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Brech migration to the United States 
