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Brotha Family History

Brotha 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: Roth, Booth, Rota, Broten, Brother, Arocha, Brogna, Troth, Rotta

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Where is the Brotha family from?

You can see how Brotha families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brotha family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Brotha families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Brotha families living in New York. This was about 60% of all the recorded Brotha's in USA. New York had the highest population of Brotha families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brotha surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Brotha ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Brotha. 100% of Brotha men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 71 census records available for the last name Brotha. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brotha 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 Brotha. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Brotha. For the veterans among your Brotha ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brotha lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brotha 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Brotha

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