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Brazeau Family History

Brazeau Surname Meaning

Breton (Loire-Atlantique): variant of Brazo a nickname from a diminutive of bras ‘big’.

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


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Where is the Brazeau family from?

You can see how Brazeau families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brazeau family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Brazeau families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Brazeau family living in Shropshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Brazeau's in United Kingdom. Shropshire had the highest population of Brazeau families in 1891.
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What did your Brazeau ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur and Journalier were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Brazeau. 19% of Brazeau men worked as a Cultivateur and 25% of Brazeau women worked as a Journalier. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brazeau were Farmer and Bookbinder.

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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 1921

  • Cultivateur
    19%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Journalier
    13%
  • Farmer
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Journalier
    25%
  • Institutrice
    25%
  • Blanchisseuse
    25%
  • Bookbinder
    25%

What Brazeau family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 14,000 census records available for the last name Brazeau. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brazeau 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 590 immigration records available for the last name Brazeau. 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 733 military records available for the last name Brazeau. For the veterans among your Brazeau ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brazeau lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Brazeau life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Brazeau in 1947 was 56, and 61 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brazeau 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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