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Brothiston Family History

Brothiston 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, Rolston, Whiston, Boston

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Where is the Brothiston family from?

You can see how Brothiston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brothiston family name was found in Scotland between 1861 and 1871. The most Brothiston families were found in and Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there was 1 Brothiston family living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Brothiston's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Brothiston families in 1861.
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Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Brothiston. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brothiston 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 Brothiston. 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 Brothiston. For the veterans among your Brothiston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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