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Brotherlen Family History

Brotherlen 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: Brotherton, Brotherson, Brother, Brothers, Rothermel, Brodersen

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Where is the Brotherlen family from?

You can see how Brotherlen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brotherlen family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Brotherlen family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Brotherlen's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Brotherlen families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 5 census records available for the last name Brotherlen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brotherlen 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 Brotherlen. 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 Brotherlen. For the veterans among your Brotherlen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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