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Brothanek Family History

Brothanek 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, Brotman, Bochenek, Brichacek, Kochanek, Johanek, Romanek

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Where is the Brothanek family from?

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

What did your Brothanek ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 46 census records available for the last name Brothanek. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brothanek 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Brothanek. 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 5 military records available for the last name Brothanek. For the veterans among your Brothanek ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brothanek lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2000, in the United States, Brothanek life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Brothanek in 1964 was 75, and 85 in 2000.

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