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Brossard Family History

Brossard Name Meaning

French:: nickname for a brush maker from brosse ‘brush’ + the pejorative suffix -ard or perhaps a topographic name cognate with Brosseau . alternatively from a derivative of the personal name Ambroise ‘Ambrose’ or perhaps from some ancient Germanic name (compare Brossart ). Compare also Broussard .

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


Similar surnames: Bossard, Brassard, Brevard, Brouhard, Broussard, Boilard, Voisard

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Where is the Brossard family from?

You can see how Brossard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brossard family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Brossard families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 313 Brossard families living in Quebec. This was about 96% of all the recorded Brossard's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Brossard families in 1911.
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What did your Brossard ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur and Anam were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Brossard. 48% of Brossard men worked as a Cultivateur and 28% of Brossard women worked as an Anam. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brossard were Gerant and Revenue. .

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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
    48%
  • Journalier
    13%
  • Fils Cultivateur
    5%
  • Gerant
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Anam
    28%
  • Employ
    19%
  • Commis
    19%
  • Revenue
    19%
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Passenger Lists

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Draft Cards

There are 710 military records available for the last name Brossard. For the veterans among your Brossard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brossard lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Brossard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Brossard in 1959 was 40, and 83 in 2004.

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