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Brouard Family History

Brouard Surname Meaning

French and Channel Islands (Guernsey): nickname from Old French breu brou ‘gruel broth’ + the pejorative suffix -ard denoting a poor man (who lived on soup) or a miser.

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


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Where is the Brouard family from?

You can see how Brouard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brouard family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Brouard families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 129 Brouard families living in Channel Islands. This was about 98% of all the recorded Brouard's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands had the highest population of Brouard families in 1891.
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What did your Brouard ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Brouard. 100% of Brouard women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Brouard. 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 214 military records available for the last name Brouard. For the veterans among your Brouard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brouard lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2003, in the United States, Brouard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Brouard in 1971 was 89, and 80 in 2003.

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