Breaud Family History

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Breaud Name Meaning

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

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


Similar surnames: Breau, Breaux, Breault, Breard, Briand, Reaux, Reau, Braud, Barnard

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Breaud Family Origin

Where is the Breaud family from?

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You can see how Breaud families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Breaud family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Breaud families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 2 Breaud families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 67% of all the recorded Breaud's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Breaud families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Breaud surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Breaud Family Occupations

What did your Breaud ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Moss Picker and Home Making were the top reported jobs for men and women in the US named Breaud. 21% of Breaud men worked as a Moss Picker and 20% of Breaud women worked as a Home Making. Some less common occupations for Americans named Breaud were Carpenter and Laborer

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Top Male Occupations in 1940

  • Moss Picker
    21%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Farmer
    10%
  • Carpenter
    5%

Top Female Occupations in 1940

  • Home Making
    20%
  • Bookkeeper
    10%
  • Co Owner
    10%
  • Laborer
    10%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Breaud Historical Records

What Breaud family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Breaud. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Breaud 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 92 immigration records available for the last name Breaud. 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 443 military records available for the last name Breaud. For the veterans among your Breaud ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Breaud Life Expectancy

What is the average Breaud lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2003, in the United States, Breaud life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Breaud in 1959 was 54, and 81 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Breaud

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Breaud 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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