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Brotesky Family History

Brotesky 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: Brodsky, Brosky, Broten, Brobeck, Borofsky, Grodsky, Trosky, Mrotek

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Where is the Brotesky family from?

You can see how Brotesky families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brotesky family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Brotesky family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Brotesky's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Brotesky families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brotesky surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Brotesky ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 3 census records available for the last name Brotesky. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brotesky 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 Brotesky. 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 2 military records available for the last name Brotesky. For the veterans among your Brotesky ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brotesky lifespan?

Average Brotesky life expectancy in 1974 was 89 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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