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Breau Name Meaning

French (Bréau): variant of Bréaux (see Breaux).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Breaud, Brau, Reau, Breaux, Breon, Beau, Bream, Bureau, Breu, Brean

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Breau Family Origin

Where is the Breau family from?

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You can see how Breau families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Breau family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Breau families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 171 Breau families living in New Brunswick. This was about 91% of all the recorded Breau's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Breau families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Breau surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Breau Family Occupations

What did your Breau ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, a less common occupation for the Breau family was School. The most common Breau occupation in Canada was Cultivateur. 22% of Breau's were Cultivateurs. Cultivateur, Labourer and Farmer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Breau.

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  • Cultivateur

    22%

  • Labourer

    19%

  • Farmer

    16%

  • School

    8%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Breau ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Breau Historical Records

What Breau family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Breau. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Breau census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 612 immigration records available for the last name Breau. 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 Card

There are 879 military records available for the last name Breau. For the veterans among your Breau ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Breau Life Expectancy

What is the average Breau lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Breau life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Breau in 1954 was 60, and 87 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Breau

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Breau 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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