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Brothier Family History

Brothier 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: Brother, Rother, Rottier, Brothers, Clothier, Grotheer, Pothier

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Where is the Brothier family from?

You can see how Brothier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brothier family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Brothier families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Brothier's in USA. New York had the highest population of Brothier families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brothier 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 Brothier ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 29 census records available for the last name Brothier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brothier 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Brothier. 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 7 military records available for the last name Brothier. For the veterans among your Brothier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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