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Brasseur Family History

Brasseur Surname Meaning

French Walloon and English (of Norman origin): occupational name from French brasseur ‘brewer’.

Compare Brashear Brashears Brashier and Brasseaux.

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


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Where is the Brasseur family from?

You can see how Brasseur families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brasseur family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Brasseur families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 3 Brasseur families living in Monmouthshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Brasseur's in United Kingdom. Monmouthshire had the highest population of Brasseur families in 1891.
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What did your Brasseur ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Solicitor and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Brasseur. 100% of Brasseur men worked as a Solicitor and 60% of Brasseur women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Solicitor
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    60%
  • Housekeeping
    40%

What Brasseur family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Brasseur. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brasseur 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 857 immigration records available for the last name Brasseur. 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 817 military records available for the last name Brasseur. For the veterans among your Brasseur ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brasseur lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Brasseur life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Brasseur in 1955 was 53, and 90 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Brasseur

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brasseur 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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