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Brocard Family History

Brocard 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: Bovard, Bogard, Board, Bravard, Broad, Bozard, Brouhard, Brocato

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Where is the Brocard family from?

You can see how Brocard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brocard family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Brocard families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Brocard families living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Brocard's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Brocard families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brocard 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 Brocard ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Brocard. 100% of Brocard men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Brocard women worked as a Housewife.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Brocard family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 366 census records available for the last name Brocard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brocard 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 248 immigration records available for the last name Brocard. 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 98 military records available for the last name Brocard. For the veterans among your Brocard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brocard lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2003, in the United States, Brocard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Brocard in 1969 was 86, and 81 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Brocard

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brocard 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.

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