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Bruchard Family History

Bruchard 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: Bouchard, Orchard, Richard, Bechard, Brouhard, Burchard, Birchard

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Where is the Bruchard family from?

You can see how Bruchard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bruchard family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bruchard families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 134 Bruchard families living in Quebec. This was about 90% of all the recorded Bruchard's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Bruchard families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bruchard 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 Bruchard ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur and Manager were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Bruchard. 30% of Bruchard men worked as a Cultivateur and 34% of Bruchard women worked as a Manager. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bruchard were Farmer and Institutrice.

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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
    30%
  • Labourer
    17%
  • Journalier
    14%
  • Farmer
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Manager
    34%
  • Cultivateur
    34%
  • Institutrice
    34%

What Bruchard family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 858 census records available for the last name Bruchard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bruchard 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 83 immigration records available for the last name Bruchard. 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 17 military records available for the last name Bruchard. For the veterans among your Bruchard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bruchard lifespan?

Average Bruchard life expectancy in 1984 was 80 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bruchard 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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