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Brouillard Family History

Brouillard Surname Meaning

French: habitational name from (Le) Brouillard, the name of several places mainly in the west-central part of France.

Derived from Old Occitan brolh, brouil ‘copse enclosed by a wall or hedge’.

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


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Where is the Brouillard family from?

You can see how Brouillard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brouillard family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Brouillard families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 4 Brouillard families living in Lancashire. This was about 57% of all the recorded Brouillard's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Brouillard families in 1891.
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What did your Brouillard ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Brouillard. 22% of Brouillard men worked as a Laborer and 14% of Brouillard women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brouillard were Salesman 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
    22%
  • Truck Driver
    11%
  • Farmer
    10%
  • Salesman
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    14%
  • Housewife
    12%
  • Twister
    10%
  • Saleslady
    7%

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Passenger Lists

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Brouillard. For the veterans among your Brouillard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brouillard lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Brouillard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Brouillard in 1952 was 49, and 77 in 2004.

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