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Bravard Family History

Bravard Surname Meaning

Altered form of French Brevard.

French: nickname from the Occitan adjective brau ‘wild’ or from a homonymous noun meaning ‘bull’ (see Brau).

It also features the pejorative suffix -ard.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Bravard family from?

You can see how Bravard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bravard family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Bravard families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 13 Bravard families living in Leicestershire. This was about 62% of all the recorded Bravard's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire had the highest population of Bravard families in 1891.
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What did your Bravard ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bravard. 46% of Bravard men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    46%
  • Laborer
    28%
  • Carpenter
    10%
  • Labor
    10%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bravard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bravard 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 93 immigration records available for the last name Bravard. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 445 military records available for the last name Bravard. For the veterans among your Bravard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bravard lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Bravard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Bravard in 1957 was 48, and 72 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bravard 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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