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Brotheridge Family History

Brotheridge Surname Meaning

from Brotheridge in Cranham (Gloucs). The place-name is from Old English brād ‘broad’ + hrycg ‘ridge’. see Bradridge.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Brotheridge family from?

You can see how Brotheridge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brotheridge family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Brotheridge families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 35 Brotheridge families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Brotheridge's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Brotheridge families in 1891.
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What did your Brotheridge ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Agricultural Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Brotheridge. 34% of Brotheridge men worked as an Agricultural Labourer and 93% of Brotheridge women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brotheridge were Market Gardener Own and Housewife.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Agricultural Labourer
    34%
  • General Labourer
    34%
  • Market Gardener Own
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    93%
  • Housewife
    8%

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Passenger Lists

There are 187 immigration records available for the last name Brotheridge. 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 217 military records available for the last name Brotheridge. For the veterans among your Brotheridge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brotheridge lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Brotheridge life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Brotheridge in 1967 was 83, and 76 in 2004.

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