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Brotkin Family History

Brotkin 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: Botkin, Brodkin, Broten, Brotman, Slotkin, Bodkin, Brookins, Broski

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Where is the Brotkin family from?

You can see how Brotkin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brotkin family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Brotkin family living in California. This was about 33% of all the recorded Brotkin's in USA. California and 2 other states had the highest population of Brotkin families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brotkin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Brotkin ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 102 census records available for the last name Brotkin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brotkin 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 49 immigration records available for the last name Brotkin. 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 18 military records available for the last name Brotkin. For the veterans among your Brotkin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brotkin lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2000, in the United States, Brotkin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Brotkin in 1967 was 80, and 63 in 2000.

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