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Juneau Family History

Juneau Name Meaning

Altered form of French Jouineau: from a pet form of the personal name Jouin . Compare Juno French: nickname from a diminutive of the adjective jeune ‘young’. The surname Juneau is very rare in France. Compare Junot

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


Similar surnames: June, Luneau, Buteau, Jun, Hurteau, Bibeau, Pruneau, Dubeau, Mineau

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Where is the Juneau family from?

You can see how Juneau families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Juneau family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Juneau families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 400 Juneau families living in Quebec. This was about 89% of all the recorded Juneau's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Juneau families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Juneau surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Juneau ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Juneau. 20% of Juneau men worked as a Cultivateur and 31% of Juneau women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Juneau were Forgeron 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
    20%
  • Journalier
    17%
  • Cult
    9%
  • Forgeron
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Stenographer
    31%
  • Marchande
    24%
  • Journalier
    16%
  • Commis
    16%
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Census Records

There are 15,000 census records available for the last name Juneau. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Juneau 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Juneau. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Juneau. For the veterans among your Juneau ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Juneau lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Juneau life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Juneau in 1953 was 53, and 73 in 2004.

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