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Brothy Family History

Brothy 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: Brophy, Roth, Booth, Broten, Broady, Brother, Dorothy, Troth, Brott

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Where is the Brothy family from?

You can see how Brothy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brothy family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Brothy families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Brothy family living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Brothy's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Brothy families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brothy surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Brothy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Brothy. 45% of Brothy men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Brothy women worked as a Housekeeper. .

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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
    45%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Labor
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%
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Census Records

There are 361 census records available for the last name Brothy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brothy 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 60 immigration records available for the last name Brothy. 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 19 military records available for the last name Brothy. For the veterans among your Brothy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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