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Brotze Family History

Brotze 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: Brotz, Britz, Brouse, Broten, Bronte, Brother, Botte, Krotz, Brott

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Where is the Brotze family from?

You can see how Brotze families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brotze family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Brotze families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 16 Brotze families living in Texas. This was 100% of all the recorded Brotze's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Brotze families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brotze surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Brotze ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Brotze. 38% of Brotze men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Brotze women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brotze were Carpenter and Housework.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    38%
  • Bookkeeper
    38%
  • Carpenter
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    50%
  • Housework
    50%

What Brotze family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 290 census records available for the last name Brotze. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brotze 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Brotze. 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 87 military records available for the last name Brotze. For the veterans among your Brotze ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brotze lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Brotze life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Brotze in 1966 was 84, and 90 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brotze 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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