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Gregoire Name Meaning

French (Grégoire) and Walloon (mainly Grégoire): from the personal name Grégoire French form of Gregory .

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


Similar surnames: Gregorie, Gregor, Gregori, Gregorek, Gregory, Greger, Gregorius

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Where is the Gregoire family from?

You can see how Gregoire families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gregoire family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gregoire families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 65 Gregoire families living in Ontario. This was about 49% of all the recorded Gregoire's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Gregoire families in 1911.
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What did your Gregoire ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur and Institutrice were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Gregoire. 21% of Gregoire men worked as a Cultivateur and 14% of Gregoire women worked as an Institutrice. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gregoire were Farmer and Commis. .

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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
    21%
  • Cultivateur
    16%
  • Journalier
    10%
  • Farmer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Institutrice
    14%
  • Modiste
    12%
  • Religieuse
    12%
  • Commis
    9%
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Census Records

There are 27,000 census records available for the last name Gregoire. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gregoire 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Gregoire. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Gregoire. For the veterans among your Gregoire ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gregoire lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Gregoire life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Gregoire in 1944 was 29, and 77 in 2004.

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