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Bretherick Family History

Bretherick Surname Meaning

see Broderick.

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


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Where is the Bretherick family from?

You can see how Bretherick families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bretherick family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Bretherick families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 3 Bretherick families living in Ontario. This was about 60% of all the recorded Bretherick's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Bretherick families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bretherick surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Bretherick ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Gen Farm Worker Coal D and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bretherick. 100% of Bretherick men worked as a Gen Farm Worker Coal D and 81% of Bretherick 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Gen Farm Worker Coal D
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    81%
  • Housewife
    9%
  • Incapacitated
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    4%

What Bretherick family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Bretherick. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bretherick 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 305 immigration records available for the last name Bretherick. 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 305 military records available for the last name Bretherick. For the veterans among your Bretherick ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bretherick lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Bretherick life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Bretherick in 1965 was 65, and 60 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bretherick

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bretherick 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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