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Brotesen Family History

Brotesen 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, Brodersen, Boesen, Bredesen, Broeren, Botten, Breese, Bratten

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Where is the Brotesen family from?

You can see how Brotesen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brotesen family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Brotesen families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Brotesen's in USA. New York had the highest population of Brotesen families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brotesen 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 Brotesen ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Brotesen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brotesen 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 Brotesen. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Brotesen. For the veterans among your Brotesen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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