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Brorton Family History

Brorton Name 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: Broxton, Borton, Orton, Crofton, Boston, Brinton, Bouton, Worton

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Where is the Brorton family from?

You can see how Brorton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brorton family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Brorton family living in Colorado. This was about 50% of all the recorded Brorton's in USA. Colorado and 1 other state had the highest population of Brorton families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brorton 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 Brorton ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Brorton. 45% of Brorton men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Brorton women worked as a 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

  • Laborer
    45%
  • Clerk
    34%
  • Farmer
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%
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Census Records

There are 127 census records available for the last name Brorton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brorton 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Brorton. 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 4 military records available for the last name Brorton. For the veterans among your Brorton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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