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Brasette Family History

Brasette 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: Bresette, Bessette, Bassette, Racette, Brunette, Bissette, Bressette

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Where is the Brasette family from?

You can see how Brasette families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brasette family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Brasette families were found in USA in 1840, USA in 1880, USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1911 there was 1 Brasette family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Brasette's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Brasette families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brasette 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 Brasette ancestors do for a living?

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

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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
    100%

What Brasette family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 81 census records available for the last name Brasette. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brasette 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Brasette. 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 military records available for the last name Brasette. For the veterans among your Brasette ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brasette lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brasette 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 Brasette

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