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Brothby Family History

Brothby Surname 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: Boothby, Brother, Brophy, Roth, Booth, Brodsky, Broten, Bromley

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Where is the Brothby family from?

You can see how Brothby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brothby family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Brothby families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Brothby families living in Maine. This was 100% of all the recorded Brothby's in USA. Maine had the highest population of Brothby families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 85 census records available for the last name Brothby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brothby 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Brothby. 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 1 military records available for the last name Brothby. For the veterans among your Brothby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brothby lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brothby ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Brothby

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