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Brabant Surname Meaning

French Walloon Flemish and German: habitational name from Brabant, a province in the Low Countries. English: cognate of 1 above from Old French Brabant, Middle English Braban, Brabayn, used to denote both the region and an inhabitant of it. See also the synonymous Brabazon.

In medieval England, Brabans were typically linen weavers and cloth merchants. The final syllable of Braban, when weakly stressed, was often altered to -ben, -bin, -bon, and also to -bam.

The additional -t or -d in post-medieval Brabant, Braband, etc. is probably excrescent rather than a relic of the Old French form.

French: habitational name from (Le) Brabant, the name of several places in the northeastern part of France.

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


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You can see how Brabant families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brabant family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Brabant families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 192 Brabant families living in Quebec. This was about 62% of all the recorded Brabant's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Brabant families in 1911.
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What did your Brabant ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Journalier were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Brabant. 27% of Brabant men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Brabant women worked as a Journalier. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brabant were Caster and Joiner.

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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

  • Farmer
    27%
  • Cultivateur
    14%
  • Journalier
    14%
  • Caster
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Journalier
    50%
  • Operatrice
    25%
  • Joiner
    25%

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Passenger Lists

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Draft Cards

There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Brabant. For the veterans among your Brabant ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brabant lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Brabant life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Brabant in 1943 was 27, and 77 in 2004.

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