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Brotherington Family History

Brotherington 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: Witherington, Hetherington, Brotherton, Wetherington, Weatherington

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Where is the Brotherington family from?

You can see how Brotherington families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brotherington family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Brotherington families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Brotherington families living in Rhode Island. This was about 83% of all the recorded Brotherington's in USA. Rhode Island had the highest population of Brotherington families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 97 census records available for the last name Brotherington. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brotherington 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Brotherington. 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 3 military records available for the last name Brotherington. For the veterans among your Brotherington ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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