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Brothon Family History

Brothon 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: Bratton, Broxton, Broten, Brother, Brotman, Booton, Bruton, Bothun

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Where is the Brothon family from?

You can see how Brothon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brothon family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Brothon families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1920 there was 1 Brothon family living in North Dakota. This was 100% of all the recorded Brothon's in USA. North Dakota had the highest population of Brothon families in 1920.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Brothon ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 30 census records available for the last name Brothon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brothon 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Brothon. 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 military records available for the last name Brothon. For the veterans among your Brothon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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