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Brotheron Family History

Brotheron 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, Prothero, Protheroe

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Where is the Brotheron family from?

You can see how Brotheron families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brotheron family name was found in Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there was 1 Brotheron family living in Roxburghshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Brotheron's in Scotland. Roxburghshire had the highest population of Brotheron families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brotheron surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 22 census records available for the last name Brotheron. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brotheron 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Brotheron. 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 Brotheron. For the veterans among your Brotheron ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brotheron lifespan?

Average Brotheron life expectancy in 1999 was 71 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brotheron 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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