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Brizard Family History

Brizard Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Blizard, Izard, Buzzard, Boilard, Bravard, Bozard, Grimard, Blizzard

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Where is the Brizard family from?

You can see how Brizard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brizard family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Brizard families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 30 Brizard families living in Quebec. This was about 91% of all the recorded Brizard's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Brizard families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brizard 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 Brizard ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Brizard. 43% of Brizard men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Brizard women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brizard were Clerk and Typist.

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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
    43%
  • Proprietor
    29%
  • Clerk
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    34%
  • Operator
    34%
  • Typist
    34%

What Brizard family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Brizard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brizard 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 235 immigration records available for the last name Brizard. 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 110 military records available for the last name Brizard. For the veterans among your Brizard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brizard lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Brizard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Brizard in 1963 was 82, and 96 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brizard 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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