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Brotherhead Family History

Brotherhead Surname Meaning

see Brotherhood.

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


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Where is the Brotherhead family from?

You can see how Brotherhead families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brotherhead family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Brotherhead families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 14 Brotherhead families living in Yorkshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Brotherhead's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Brotherhead families in 1891.
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What did your Brotherhead ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Brotherhead. 100% of Brotherhead women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 420 census records available for the last name Brotherhead. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brotherhead 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 39 immigration records available for the last name Brotherhead. 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 25 military records available for the last name Brotherhead. For the veterans among your Brotherhead ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brotherhead lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brotherhead 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.

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