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Brodeau Family History

Brodeau Name 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: Brideau, Croteau, Broder, Groleau, Broden, Rideau, Broda, Brodell

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Where is the Brodeau family from?

You can see how Brodeau families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brodeau family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Brodeau families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Brodeau family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Brodeau's in USA. New York had the highest population of Brodeau families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brodeau surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Brodeau ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cult and Journalier were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Brodeau. 34% of Brodeau men worked as a Cult and 100% of Brodeau women worked as a Journalier. .

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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

  • Cult
    34%
  • Marchande
    23%
  • Distributeur
    23%
  • Tailleur
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Journalier
    100%
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What Brodeau family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 882 census records available for the last name Brodeau. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brodeau 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Brodeau. 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 15 military records available for the last name Brodeau. For the veterans among your Brodeau ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brodeau lifespan?

Between 1979 and 2003, in the United States, Brodeau life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Brodeau in 1979 was 61, and 55 in 2003.

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