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Brissette Name Meaning

Americanized form of French Brisset a cognate of Brisson . Altered ending reflects the Canadian and American French practice of sounding the final -t. Compare Bressette and Brissett .

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


Similar surnames: Bressette, Brissey, Bissette, Brossette, Brissett, Morrissette

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Where is the Brissette family from?

You can see how Brissette families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brissette family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Brissette families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 385 Brissette families living in Quebec. This was about 84% of all the recorded Brissette's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Brissette families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brissette surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Brissette ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur and Revenue were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Brissette. 32% of Brissette men worked as a Cultivateur and 34% of Brissette women worked as a Revenue. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brissette were Charpentier and Journalier. .

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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
    32%
  • Journalier
    22%
  • Farmer
    8%
  • Charpentier
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Revenue
    34%
  • Institutrice
    23%
  • Mnagre
    23%
  • Journalier
    23%
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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Brissette. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brissette 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Brissette. 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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Draft Cards

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

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What is the average Brissette lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Brissette life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Brissette in 1950 was 43, and 75 in 2004.

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