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Brothwick Family History

Brothwick 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: Borthwick, Smithwick, Brunswick, Broderick, Southwick, Bathrick

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Where is the Brothwick family from?

You can see how Brothwick families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brothwick family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Brothwick families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Brothwick families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Brothwick's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Brothwick families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Brothwick ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 154 census records available for the last name Brothwick. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brothwick 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 Brothwick. 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 21 military records available for the last name Brothwick. For the veterans among your Brothwick ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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