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Gauthier Name Meaning

French: from a personal name composed of the ancient Germanic elements wald ‘rule’ + hari heri ‘army’ (see Walter ). Compare Gautier and also Authier Gokey and Gosha . Altered form of French Gonthier .

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


Similar surnames: Authier, Gonthier, Lanthier, Garnier, Gautier, Duthie, Mathie, Garthe

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Where is the Gauthier family from?

You can see how Gauthier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gauthier family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gauthier families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 6,104 Gauthier families living in Quebec. This was about 85% of all the recorded Gauthier's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Gauthier families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gauthier surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gauthier ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur and Servante were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Gauthier. 22% of Gauthier men worked as a Cultivateur and 8% of Gauthier women worked as a Servante. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gauthier were Labourer and Couturire. .

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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 1921

  • Cultivateur
    22%
  • Journalier
    17%
  • Farmer
    6%
  • Labourer
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Servante
    8%
  • Journalier
    7%
  • Institutrice
    6%
  • Couturire
    6%
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Census Records

There are 173,000 census records available for the last name Gauthier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gauthier 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 10,000 immigration records available for the last name Gauthier. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 14,000 military records available for the last name Gauthier. For the veterans among your Gauthier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gauthier lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Gauthier life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Gauthier in 1941 was 37, and 73 in 2004.

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