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Brotchie Family History

Brotchie Surname Meaning

unexplained. Perhaps from a lost or as yet unidentified place in Caithness or Orkney.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Brotchie family from?

You can see how Brotchie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brotchie family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Brotchie families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 12 Brotchie families living in London. This was about 44% of all the recorded Brotchie's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Brotchie families in 1891.
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What did your Brotchie ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Brotchie. 84% of Brotchie women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    17%

What Brotchie family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Brotchie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brotchie 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 417 immigration records available for the last name Brotchie. 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 180 military records available for the last name Brotchie. For the veterans among your Brotchie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brotchie lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2002, in the United States, Brotchie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Brotchie in 1964 was 72, and 82 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brotchie 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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