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Brotcher Family History

Brotcher Surname 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: Brother, Bratcher, Britcher, Rother, Brecher, Brothers, Boucher

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Where is the Brotcher family from?

You can see how Brotcher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brotcher family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1891. The most Brotcher families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there were 2 Brotcher families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Brotcher's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Brotcher families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brotcher surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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  • 1851
  • 1861
  • 1891
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What did your Brotcher ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Brotcher. 39% of Brotcher men worked as a Farmer.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    39%
  • Laborer
    39%
  • Trucker
    12%
  • Salesman
    12%

What Brotcher family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 408 census records available for the last name Brotcher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brotcher 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Brotcher. 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 Cards

There are 12 military records available for the last name Brotcher. For the veterans among your Brotcher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brotcher lifespan?

Average Brotcher life expectancy in 1978 was 53 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Brotcher

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brotcher 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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