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Brotherland Family History

Brotherland 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, Sutherland, Litherland, Rothermund, Netherland

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Where is the Brotherland family from?

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

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

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Census Records

There are 20 census records available for the last name Brotherland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brotherland 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Brotherland. 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 Brotherland. For the veterans among your Brotherland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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