History of your Surname
Get access to Brotin family records.Start a free trial

Brotin Family History

Brotin 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: Broten, Brodin, Brolin, Brown, Broxton, Bodin, Brin, Botkin, Bruin

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Brotin family from?

You can see how Brotin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brotin family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Brotin family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Brotin's in USA. New York had the highest population of Brotin families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brotin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Brotin ancestors do for a living?

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

What Brotin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 109 census records available for the last name Brotin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brotin census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Brotin

Passenger Lists

There are 71 immigration records available for the last name Brotin. 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.

View all Brotin immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 2 military records available for the last name Brotin. For the veterans among your Brotin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Brotin military records

You've only scratched the surface of Brotin family history

Discover More

What is the average Brotin lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Brotin family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Brotin last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial