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Brothbeck Family History

Brothbeck 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: Brobeck, Brodbeck, Brother, Bobeck, Brothers, Robeck, Rothrock

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Where is the Brothbeck family from?

You can see how Brothbeck families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brothbeck family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Brothbeck families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Brothbeck families living in Indiana. This was about 67% of all the recorded Brothbeck's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Brothbeck families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Brothbeck ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 4 census records available for the last name Brothbeck. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brothbeck 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 Brothbeck. 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 Brothbeck. For the veterans among your Brothbeck ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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