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Bretherton Family History

Bretherton Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from Bretherton in Lancashire.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Bretherton family from?

You can see how Bretherton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bretherton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Bretherton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there was 1 Bretherton family living in Manitoba. This was about 33% of all the recorded Bretherton's in Canada. Manitoba and 2 other provinces had the highest population of Bretherton families in 1911.
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What did your Bretherton ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Bretherton. 100% of Bretherton men worked as a Cultivateur.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Cultivateur
    100%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Bretherton. 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 809 military records available for the last name Bretherton. For the veterans among your Bretherton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bretherton lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2003, in the United States, Bretherton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Bretherton in 1959 was 64, and 72 in 2003.

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