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Brignac Family History

Brignac Surname Meaning

French: habitational name from Brignac, the name of several places in various parts of France, e.g. in Corrèze and Hérault, named with Roman personal names (Brinnius and a shortened form of Aprionus) + the suffix -acus denoting ownership.

This surname is not found in France.

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


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Where is the Brignac family from?

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

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Brignac. 42% of Brignac men worked as a Farmer and 28% of Brignac women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brignac were Salesman and House Keeping.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    42%
  • Laborer
    27%
  • Manager
    8%
  • Salesman
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    28%
  • Teacher
    23%
  • Housekeeper
    23%
  • House Keeping
    10%

What Brignac family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Brignac. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brignac 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 292 immigration records available for the last name Brignac. 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 513 military records available for the last name Brignac. For the veterans among your Brignac ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brignac lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Brignac life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Brignac in 1963 was 54, and 72 in 2004.

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