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Brotach Family History

Brotach 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: Broach, Brach, Roach, Brosch, Britsch, Brubach, Bohach, Botsch

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Where is the Brotach family from?

You can see how Brotach families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brotach family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1881 and 1920. The most Brotach families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1881. In 1920 there was 1 Brotach family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Brotach's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Brotach families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brotach surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 5 census records available for the last name Brotach. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brotach 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Brotach. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Brotach. For the veterans among your Brotach ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brotach lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brotach 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 Brotach

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