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Brochu Family History

Brochu Name Meaning

French: occupational name from an Old French derivative of Latin broccum denoting different pointed objects such as needle and spit (compare Broche ).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Brock, Roch, Roche, Broce, Boche, Rocque, Rouch, Bracco, Brack

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Where is the Brochu family from?

You can see how Brochu families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brochu family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Brochu families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 716 Brochu families living in Quebec. This was about 96% of all the recorded Brochu's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Brochu families in 1911.
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What did your Brochu ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Brochu. 62% of Brochu men worked as a Cultivateur and 17% of Brochu women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brochu were Mdecin and Couturire. .

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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 1921

  • Cultivateur
    62%
  • Journalier
    22%
  • Fils Cultivateur
    5%
  • Mdecin
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Stenographer
    17%
  • Commis
    17%
  • Institutrice
    17%
  • Couturire
    17%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Brochu. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Brochu. For the veterans among your Brochu ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brochu lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Brochu life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Brochu in 1959 was 55, and 77 in 2004.

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