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Brotherhord Family History

Brotherhord 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: Rutherford, Brotherton, Brotherson, Retherford, Brother, Brothers

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Where is the Brotherhord family from?

You can see how Brotherhord families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brotherhord family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Brotherhord families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 9 Brotherhord families living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Brotherhord's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Brotherhord families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brotherhord 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 Brotherhord ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 58 census records available for the last name Brotherhord. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brotherhord 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Brotherhord. 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 Brotherhord. For the veterans among your Brotherhord ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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