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Brotharton Family History

Brotharton 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: Brotherton, Brotherson, Wharton, Bratton, Broxton, Brighton, Branton

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Where is the Brotharton family from?

You can see how Brotharton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brotharton family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Brotharton families living in Georgia. This was 100% of all the recorded Brotharton's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Brotharton families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brotharton surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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

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Census Records

There are 19 census records available for the last name Brotharton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brotharton 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Brotharton. 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 military records available for the last name Brotharton. For the veterans among your Brotharton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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