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Breault Family History

Breault Surname Meaning

Altered form of French Brault and a variant of American French Breaux.

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


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Where is the Breault family from?

You can see how Breault families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Breault family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Breault families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 8 Breault families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Breault's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Breault families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Breault surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Breault ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Breault. 19% of Breault men worked as a Laborer and 10% of Breault women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Breault were Carpenter and Winder.

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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

  • Laborer
    19%
  • Farmer
    9%
  • Machinist
    6%
  • Carpenter
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    10%
  • Housekeeper
    9%
  • Maid
    8%
  • Winder
    6%

What Breault family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 18,000 census records available for the last name Breault. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Breault 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Breault. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Breault. For the veterans among your Breault ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Breault lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Breault life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Breault in 1945 was 35, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Breault 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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