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Brotherrs Family History

Brotherrs 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: Brothers, Brother, Broshears, Crothers, Rother, Brotherton, Grotheer

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Where is the Brotherrs family from?

You can see how Brotherrs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brotherrs family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Brotherrs family living in North Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Brotherrs's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Brotherrs families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brotherrs 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 Brotherrs ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

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

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