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Brotherstain Family History

Brotherstain 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, Brothers, Rothstein, Brother, Rosenstein

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Where is the Brotherstain family from?

You can see how Brotherstain families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brotherstain family name was found in Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there was 1 Brotherstain family living in Berwickshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Brotherstain's in Scotland. Berwickshire had the highest population of Brotherstain families in 1881.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Brotherstain ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 1 census records available for the last name Brotherstain. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brotherstain 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 Brotherstain. 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 Brotherstain. For the veterans among your Brotherstain ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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