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Broillard Family History

Broillard 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: Brouillard, Rouillard, Boilard, Billard, Bollard, Drouillard

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Where is the Broillard family from?

You can see how Broillard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Broillard family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Broillard family living in Oregon. This was about 50% of all the recorded Broillard's in USA. Oregon and 1 other state had the highest population of Broillard families in 1880.
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What did your Broillard ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Fils De Cultivateur was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Broillard. 50% of Broillard men worked as a Fils De Cultivateur. .

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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

  • Fils De Cultivateur
    50%
  • Cultivateur
    50%
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Census Records

There are 52 census records available for the last name Broillard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Broillard 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Broillard. 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 4 military records available for the last name Broillard. For the veterans among your Broillard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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