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Brotts Family History

Brotts 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: Brott, Britts, Botts, Crotts, Grotts, Brett, Bott, Bratt, Broten

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Where is the Brotts family from?

You can see how Brotts families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brotts family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Brotts families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Brotts family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Brotts's in USA. New York had the highest population of Brotts families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brotts surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Brotts ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 155 census records available for the last name Brotts. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brotts 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Brotts. 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 31 military records available for the last name Brotts. For the veterans among your Brotts ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brotts lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1995, in the United States, Brotts life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Brotts in 1967 was 79, and 81 in 1995.

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