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The earliest occurrence of the Brenchley surname in our family history documents is from 1539, and we currently have 23,556 records where Brenchley appears . Here are a few more facts to get you started…
67 Brenchleys were recorded as labourers in the 1901 Census.
In the early 1900s Brenchleys were most likely to live in Kent.
Not all Brenchleys were law-abiding. We found 13 in criminal records.
60 Brenchleys served in the First World War.
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