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Brosard Family History

Brosard 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: Brossard, Brassard, Bossard, Bovard, Bogard, Board, Bravard, Broad

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Where is the Brosard family from?

You can see how Brosard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brosard family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Brosard families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Brosard families living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Brosard's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Brosard families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brosard 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 Brosard ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Brosard. 100% of Brosard men worked as a Farm Laborer and 100% of Brosard women worked as a Clerk. .

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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

  • Farm Laborer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%
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Census Records

There are 119 census records available for the last name Brosard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brosard 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Brosard. 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 1 military records available for the last name Brosard. For the veterans among your Brosard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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