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Brotherston Name 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


Similar surnames: Brotherton, Brotherson, Brothers, Broderson, Fetherston, Featherston

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Where is the Brotherston family from?

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 1880 there were 11 Brotherston families living in Michigan. This was about 65% of all the recorded Brotherston's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Brotherston families in 1880.
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What did your Brotherston ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Telephone Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Brotherston. 50% of Brotherston men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Brotherston women worked as a Telephone Operator. .

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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

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Manager
    25%
  • Operator
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Telephone Operator
    100%
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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 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 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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