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Bressette Family History

Bressette Surname Meaning

Altered form of American French Brissette. Compare Bresett and Bresette.

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


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Where is the Bressette family from?

You can see how Bressette families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bressette family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Bressette families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 34 Bressette families living in Ontario. This was about 97% of all the recorded Bressette's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Bressette families in 1911.
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What did your Bressette ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bressette. 39% of Bressette men worked as a Laborer and 30% of Bressette women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bressette were Farm Laborer and Waitress.

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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
    39%
  • Farmer
    12%
  • Dyer
    10%
  • Farm Laborer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    30%
  • Seamstress
    30%
  • Cook
    20%
  • Waitress
    20%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Bressette. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bressette 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 250 immigration records available for the last name Bressette. 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 440 military records available for the last name Bressette. For the veterans among your Bressette ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bressette lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Bressette life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Bressette in 1952 was 52, and 65 in 2004.

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