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Brideau Family History

Brideau Surname Meaning

French: metonymic occupational name for a maker or seller of bridles and harness from a derivative of Old French bride ‘bridle’.

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


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Where is the Brideau family from?

You can see how Brideau families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brideau family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Brideau families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 2 Brideau families living in Channel Islands. This was about 67% of all the recorded Brideau's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands had the highest population of Brideau families in 1891.
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What did your Brideau ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Servant were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Brideau. 35% of Brideau men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Brideau women worked as a Servant. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brideau were Journalier and Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    35%
  • Cultivateur
    19%
  • Labourer
    14%
  • Journalier
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Servant
    43%
  • Manager
    29%
  • Farmer
    29%

What Brideau family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Brideau. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brideau 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 369 immigration records available for the last name Brideau. 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 318 military records available for the last name Brideau. For the veterans among your Brideau ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brideau lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Brideau life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Brideau in 1961 was 57, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brideau 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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