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Brotheston Family History

Brotheston 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, Bronston, Royston, Rochester, Rolston, Boston

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Where is the Brotheston family from?

You can see how Brotheston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brotheston family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Brotheston families were found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 6 Brotheston families living in Berwickshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Brotheston's in Scotland. Berwickshire had the highest population of Brotheston families in 1851.
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What did your Brotheston ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 89 census records available for the last name Brotheston. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brotheston 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Brotheston. 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 5 military records available for the last name Brotheston. For the veterans among your Brotheston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brotheston lifespan?

Average Brotheston life expectancy in 1989 was 81 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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