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Brotchner Family History

Brotchner 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: Brother, Bratcher, Bochner, Britcher, Brockner, Brueckner, Buchner

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Where is the Brotchner family from?

You can see how Brotchner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brotchner family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Brotchner family living in Minnesota. This was about 50% of all the recorded Brotchner's in USA. Minnesota and 1 other state had the highest population of Brotchner families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brotchner surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Brotchner ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Brotchner ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 50 census records available for the last name Brotchner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brotchner 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 Brotchner. 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 19 military records available for the last name Brotchner. For the veterans among your Brotchner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brotchner lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Brotchner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Brotchner in 1965 was 83, and 87 in 2004.

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