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Brotherten Family History

Brotherten 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, Brother, Brothers, Rothermel, Rothert

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Where is the Brotherten family from?

You can see how Brotherten families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brotherten family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Brotherten families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Brotherten families living in Missouri. This was about 35% of all the recorded Brotherten's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Brotherten families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brotherten 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 Brotherten ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 51 census records available for the last name Brotherten. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brotherten 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Brotherten. 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 Brotherten. For the veterans among your Brotherten ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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