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Brothen Family History

Brothen 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: Broten, Brother, Botten, Bratten, Blethen, Rother, Brotman, Roten

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Where is the Brothen family from?

You can see how Brothen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brothen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Brothen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 11 Brothen families living in Ontario. This was about 65% of all the recorded Brothen's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Brothen families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brothen 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 Brothen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Brothen. 35% of Brothen men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Brothen women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brothen were Laboror and Clerk.

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    35%
  • Farmer
    35%
  • Farm Laborer
    12%
  • Laboror
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    34%
  • Housewife
    34%
  • Clerk
    34%

What Brothen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Brothen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brothen 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 362 immigration records available for the last name Brothen. 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 96 military records available for the last name Brothen. For the veterans among your Brothen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brothen lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Brothen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Brothen in 1961 was 51, and 93 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Brothen

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brothen 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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