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Brouilette Family History

Brouilette 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: Brouillette, Roulette, Boulette, Houlette, Robinette, Brunette

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Where is the Brouilette family from?

You can see how Brouilette families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brouilette family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Brouilette families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 14 Brouilette families living in Quebec. This was about 70% of all the recorded Brouilette's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Brouilette families in 1911.
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What did your Brouilette ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Brouilette. 34% of Brouilette men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Brouilette women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brouilette were Clerk and Saleslady.

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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
    34%
  • Painter
    17%
  • Proprietor
    17%
  • Clerk
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    50%
  • Saleslady
    50%

What Brouilette family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 855 census records available for the last name Brouilette. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brouilette 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 103 immigration records available for the last name Brouilette. 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 185 military records available for the last name Brouilette. For the veterans among your Brouilette ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brouilette lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2001, in the United States, Brouilette life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Brouilette in 1957 was 43, and 65 in 2001.

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