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Brerton Family History

Brerton Name 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: Brenton, Brierton, Brereton, Brewton, Breton, Berton, Brinton

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Where is the Brerton family from?

You can see how Brerton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brerton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Brerton families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Brerton families living in Missouri. This was about 47% of all the recorded Brerton's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Brerton families in 1880.
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What did your Brerton ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Brerton. 60% of Brerton men 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    60%
  • Buyer
    40%
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Census Records

There are 749 census records available for the last name Brerton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brerton 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 167 immigration records available for the last name Brerton. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 52 military records available for the last name Brerton. For the veterans among your Brerton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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