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Brouillet Name Meaning

French: habitational name from (Le) Brouillet the name of several places in various parts of France derived from Old Occitan brolh brouil ‘copse enclosed by a wall or hedge’.

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


Similar surnames: Ouellet, Billiet, Brault, Bouie, Brouillette, Belville, Billet

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Where is the Brouillet family from?

You can see how Brouillet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brouillet family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Brouillet families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1840 there was 1 Brouillet family living in Indiana. This was about 33% of all the recorded Brouillet's in USA. Indiana and 2 other states had the highest population of Brouillet families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brouillet surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Brouillet ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Brouillet. 39% of Brouillet men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Brouillet women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brouillet were Shipping Clerk and Secretary. .

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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
    39%
  • Proprietor
    15%
  • Truck Driver
    10%
  • Shipping Clerk
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    25%
  • Office Clerk
    25%
  • Teacher
    25%
  • Secretary
    25%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 433 immigration records available for the last name Brouillet. 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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Draft Cards

There are 560 military records available for the last name Brouillet. For the veterans among your Brouillet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brouillet lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Brouillet life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Brouillet in 1961 was 63, and 33 in 2004.

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