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Gaudet Family History

Gaudet Name Meaning

French: from the ancient Germanic personal name Waldo a short form of compound names based on the element wald ‘rule power’. Compare Gaudette Goddard and Godet .

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


Similar surnames: Gaudin, Aude, Gamet, Garret, Laude, Gault, Gaubert, Goulet, Haidet

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Where is the Gaudet family from?

You can see how Gaudet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gaudet family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Gaudet families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 563 Gaudet families living in Quebec. This was about 33% of all the recorded Gaudet's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Gaudet families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gaudet surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gaudet ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Servant were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Gaudet. 32% of Gaudet men worked as a Farmer and 13% of Gaudet women worked as a Servant. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gaudet were Carpenter and Teacher. .

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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

  • Farmer
    32%
  • Cultivateur
    13%
  • Labourer
    10%
  • Carpenter
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Servant
    13%
  • Farmer
    9%
  • Stenographer
    7%
  • Teacher
    6%
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Census Records

There are 41,000 census records available for the last name Gaudet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gaudet 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Gaudet. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Gaudet. For the veterans among your Gaudet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gaudet lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Gaudet life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Gaudet in 1943 was 44, and 74 in 2004.

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