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Brothwood Family History

Brothwood Surname Meaning

variant of Brotherwood; see Brotherhood.

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


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Where is the Brothwood family from?

You can see how Brothwood families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brothwood family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 80 Brothwood families living in Shropshire. This was about 60% of all the recorded Brothwood's in United Kingdom. Shropshire had the highest population of Brothwood families in 1891.
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What did your Brothwood ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Iron Plate Moulder Heavy Worker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Brothwood. 50% of Brothwood men worked as an Iron Plate Moulder Heavy Worker and 73% of Brothwood women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brothwood were Bricklayer and Domestic Servant.

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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 1939

  • Iron Plate Moulder Heavy Worker
    50%
  • Bricklayer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    5%
  • Shop Assistant
    4%
  • Domestic Servant
    4%

What Brothwood family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Brothwood. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brothwood 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 53 immigration records available for the last name Brothwood. 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 97 military records available for the last name Brothwood. For the veterans among your Brothwood ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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