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Brotie Family History

Brotie 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: Brodie, Brouse, Broten, Bronte, Brother, Botte, Bogie, Brott, Bouie

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Where is the Brotie family from?

You can see how Brotie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brotie family name was found in Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there was 1 Brotie family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Brotie's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Brotie families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brotie 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 Brotie ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Brotie. 100% of Brotie women worked as a Laborer.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

What Brotie family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 40 census records available for the last name Brotie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brotie 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Brotie. 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 4 military records available for the last name Brotie. For the veterans among your Brotie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brotie lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brotie 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 Brotie

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