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Brouillette Family History

Brouillette Name Meaning

Altered form of French Brouillet reflecting the Canadian and American French practice of sounding the final -t.

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


Similar surnames: Brouillet, Nollette, Ouillette, Guillette, Boulette, Bouthillette

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Where is the Brouillette family from?

You can see how Brouillette families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brouillette family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Brouillette families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1880 there were 22 Brouillette families living in Illinois. This was about 26% of all the recorded Brouillette's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Brouillette families in 1880.
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What did your Brouillette ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Brouillette. 21% of Brouillette men worked as a Farmer and 11% of Brouillette women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brouillette were Farming and Housekeeper. .

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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

  • Farmer
    21%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Salesman
    6%
  • Farming
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    11%
  • Clerk
    8%
  • Waitress
    8%
  • Housekeeper
    8%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 801 immigration records available for the last name Brouillette. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Brouillette. For the veterans among your Brouillette ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brouillette lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Brouillette life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Brouillette in 1941 was 40, and 77 in 2004.

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