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Brotchey Family History

Brotchey 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, Bratcher, Ritchey, Frutchey, Britcher, Fritchey, Bouchey

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Where is the Brotchey family from?

You can see how Brotchey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brotchey family name was found in Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Brotchey family living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Brotchey's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Brotchey families in 1841.
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Census Records

There are 1 census records available for the last name Brotchey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brotchey 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Brotchey. 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 Brotchey. For the veterans among your Brotchey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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