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Brothey Family History

Brothey 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, Broten, Bromley, Rother, Brothers, Boothby, Rothe, Brophy

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Where is the Brothey family from?

You can see how Brothey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brothey family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Brothey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Brothey families living in Northamptonshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Brothey's in United Kingdom. Northamptonshire had the highest population of Brothey families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brothey 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 Brothey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Brothey. 100% of Brothey 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 90 census records available for the last name Brothey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brothey 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Brothey. 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 Brothey. For the veterans among your Brothey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brothey lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brothey 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 Brothey

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