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Broteen Family History

Broteen 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: Broten, Botten, Bratten, Brother, Brotman, Roten, Bodeen, Broaden

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Where is the Broteen family from?

You can see how Broteen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Broteen family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Broteen family living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Broteen's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Broteen families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Broteen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Broteen ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 5 census records available for the last name Broteen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Broteen 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Broteen. 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 Broteen. For the veterans among your Broteen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Broteen lifespan?

Average Broteen life expectancy in 1967 was 81 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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