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Brathers Family History

Brathers 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: Brothers, Brashers, Brother, Rather, Bratcher, Brasher, Weathers

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Where is the Brathers family from?

You can see how Brathers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brathers family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Brathers families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Brathers families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Brathers's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Brathers families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brathers 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 Brathers ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Brathers. 33% of Brathers men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Brathers women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brathers were Truck Driver and Housekeeper.

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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
    33%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Cobbler
    11%
  • Truck Driver
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    20%
  • Stenographer
    20%
  • Waitress
    20%
  • Housekeeper
    20%

What Brathers family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 549 census records available for the last name Brathers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brathers 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Brathers. 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 36 military records available for the last name Brathers. For the veterans among your Brathers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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