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Brasseaux Family History

Brasseaux Surname Meaning

Americanized form of French Brasseur. Compare Brashear.

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


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Where is the Brasseaux family from?

You can see how Brasseaux families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brasseaux family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Brasseaux families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 6 Brasseaux families living in Ontario. This was about 50% of all the recorded Brasseaux's in Canada. Ontario and 1 other province had the highest population of Brasseaux families in 1911.
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What did your Brasseaux ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Brasseaux. 48% of Brasseaux men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Brasseaux women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brasseaux were New Worker and Clerk.

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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
    48%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Fisher
    11%
  • New Worker
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    34%
  • Teacher
    23%
  • Bookkeeper
    23%
  • Clerk
    23%

What Brasseaux family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 842 census records available for the last name Brasseaux. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brasseaux 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Brasseaux. 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 228 military records available for the last name Brasseaux. For the veterans among your Brasseaux ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brasseaux lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Brasseaux life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Brasseaux in 1963 was 63, and 71 in 2004.

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