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Brassard Name Meaning

French: derivative of bras ‘arm’ most likely applied as a nickname denoting a person with strong arms or perhaps a pugilist.

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


Similar surnames: Brasher, Brassel, Bayard, Brossard, Bankard, Bossard, Gossard

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Where is the Brassard family from?

You can see how Brassard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brassard family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Brassard families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1880 there were 18 Brassard families living in Maine. This was about 27% of all the recorded Brassard's in USA. Maine had the highest population of Brassard families in 1880.
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What did your Brassard ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Brassard. 22% of Brassard men worked as a Laborer and 12% of Brassard women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brassard were Salesman and Machine Oper. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    22%
  • Cook
    8%
  • Farmer
    7%
  • Salesman
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    12%
  • Stitcher
    12%
  • Stenographer
    10%
  • Machine Oper
    8%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Brassard. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Brassard. For the veterans among your Brassard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brassard lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Brassard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Brassard in 1953 was 42, and 67 in 2004.

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