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Brasard Family History

Brasard Surname 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: Brassard, Bravard, Prasad, Bayard, Basara, Bossard, Bussard, Ranard

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Where is the Brasard family from?

You can see how Brasard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brasard family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Brasard families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 18 Brasard families living in New York. This was about 90% of all the recorded Brasard's in USA. New York had the highest population of Brasard families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brasard surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Brasard ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Brasard. 100% of Brasard men worked as a Cultivateur.

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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
    100%

What Brasard family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 272 census records available for the last name Brasard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brasard 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 40 immigration records available for the last name Brasard. 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 23 military records available for the last name Brasard. For the veterans among your Brasard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brasard lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brasard ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Brasard

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