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Brault Family History

Brault Surname Meaning

French: variant of Braud. Its most common American French form is Breaux; it was Americanized (Anglicized) as Brow, Broe, and Bro.

Compare Breault. Altered form of American French Breaux back to its original form.

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


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Where is the Brault family from?

You can see how Brault families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brault family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Brault families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 910 Brault families living in Quebec. This was about 92% of all the recorded Brault's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Brault families in 1911.
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What did your Brault ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur and Institutrice were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Brault. 23% of Brault men worked as a Cultivateur and 19% of Brault women worked as an Institutrice. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brault were Fils De Cultivateur and Income.

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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
    23%
  • Journalier
    10%
  • Farmer
    9%
  • Fils De Cultivateur
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Institutrice
    19%
  • Stenographer
    17%
  • Religieuse
    11%
  • Income
    6%

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Census Records

There are 22,000 census records available for the last name Brault. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brault 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 Brault. 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 Brault. For the veterans among your Brault ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brault lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Brault life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Brault in 1942 was 54, and 79 in 2004.

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