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Breaux Name Meaning

French (Bréaux): metathesized form of Beraud, a Germanic personal name composed of the elements ber(n) ‘bear’ + wald ‘rule’. Compare Braud, Brault.

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


Similar surnames: Braud, Greaux, Godeaux, Breaud, Breau, Breard, Breault, Beach, Baum

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Breaux Family Origin

Where is the Breaux family from?

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You can see how Breaux families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Breaux family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Breaux families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 205 Breaux families living in New Brunswick. This was about 95% of all the recorded Breaux's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Breaux families in 1911.
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Breaux Family Occupations

What did your Breaux ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the US named Breaux. 27% of Breaux men worked as a Laborer and 9% of Breaux women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Breaux were Farm Laborer and Housework

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Top Male Occupations in 1940

  • Laborer
    27%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Carpenter
    5%
  • Farm Laborer
    4%

Top Female Occupations in 1940

  • Housewife
    9%
  • Housekeeper
    9%
  • Maid
    8%
  • Housework
    7%

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

Breaux Historical Records

What Breaux family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 19,000 census records available for the last name Breaux. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Breaux 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Breaux. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Breaux. For the veterans among your Breaux ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Breaux Life Expectancy

What is the average Breaux lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Breaux life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Breaux in 1944 was 39, and 75 in 2004.

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