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Bratherton Family History

Bratherton Surname Meaning

see Bretherton.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Bratherton family from?

You can see how Bratherton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bratherton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bratherton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there was 1 Bratherton family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Bratherton's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Bratherton families in 1911.
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What did your Bratherton ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bratherton. 39% of Bratherton men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Bratherton women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bratherton were Operator and Seamstress.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    39%
  • Farmer
    36%
  • Miner
    9%
  • Operator
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    60%
  • Seamstress
    40%

What Bratherton family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bratherton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bratherton 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 143 immigration records available for the last name Bratherton. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 104 military records available for the last name Bratherton. For the veterans among your Bratherton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bratherton lifespan?

Between 1986 and 2004, in the United States, Bratherton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Bratherton in 1986 was 101, and 35 in 2004.

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