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Brathwood Family History

Brathwood 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: Brushwood, Gatewood, Grathwohl, Blackwood, Gatwood, Southwood

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Where is the Brathwood family from?

You can see how Brathwood families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brathwood family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1891. The most Brathwood families were found in United Kingdom in 1891, and Scotland in 1851. In 1891 there was 1 Brathwood family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Brathwood's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Brathwood families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 18 census records available for the last name Brathwood. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brathwood 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Brathwood. 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 3 military records available for the last name Brathwood. For the veterans among your Brathwood ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brathwood lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brathwood 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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