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Brochet Family History

Brochet 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: Crochet, Roche, Prophet, Brother, Bracht, Brecher, Brockett, Troche

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Where is the Brochet family from?

You can see how Brochet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brochet family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Brochet families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 11 Brochet families living in Channel Islands. This was 100% of all the recorded Brochet's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands had the highest population of Brochet families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brochet 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 Brochet ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Brochet. 45% of Brochet men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Brochet women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brochet were Salesman and Laborer.

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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

  • Farmer
    45%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Salesman
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    34%
  • Bookkeeper
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%

What Brochet family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 788 census records available for the last name Brochet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brochet 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 152 immigration records available for the last name Brochet. 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 78 military records available for the last name Brochet. For the veterans among your Brochet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brochet lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2003, in the United States, Brochet life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Brochet in 1969 was 90, and 70 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brochet 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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