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Brotherston Family History

Brotherston Surname Meaning

From the lands of Brotherstone (E Lothian), earlier Brothirstanys, or from Brotherstones near Saint Boswells (Roxburghs).

The place-name is apparently Scots for ‘stones of (a man called) Brother’ or ‘of a brother (monk friar)’.

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


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You can see how Brotherston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brotherston family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Brotherston families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1911 there were 19 Brotherston families living in Ontario. This was about 53% of all the recorded Brotherston's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Brotherston families in 1911.
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What did your Brotherston ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Brotherston. 60% of Brotherston men worked as a Farmer.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    60%
  • Machinist
    40%

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Passenger Lists

There are 594 immigration records available for the last name Brotherston. 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 389 military records available for the last name Brotherston. For the veterans among your Brotherston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brotherston lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2003, in the United States, Brotherston life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Brotherston in 1957 was 61, and 75 in 2003.

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