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Brotler Family History

Brotler 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: Brother, Butler, Trotter, Broten, Betler, Bromley, Bosler, Rotter

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Where is the Brotler family from?

You can see how Brotler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brotler family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Brotler family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Brotler's in USA. New York had the highest population of Brotler families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brotler 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 Brotler ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Brotler ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 61 census records available for the last name Brotler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brotler 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 Brotler. 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 3 military records available for the last name Brotler. For the veterans among your Brotler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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