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Duchateau Name Meaning

French (Duchâteau); Walloon and Flemish (rarely Duchâteau): topographic name with fused French preposition and definite article du ‘from the’ from Old French chastel (French château) ‘castle fortified building’ (see Chateau ) or a habitational name denoting someone from Le Château the name of several places in various parts of France and in Belgium (Wallonia) named with château.

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


Similar surnames: Chateau, Duhamel, Ducharme, Chase, Decoteau, Buchalter, Buteau

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Where is the Duchateau family from?

You can see how Duchateau families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Duchateau family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Duchateau families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 3 Duchateau families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Duchateau's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Duchateau families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Duchateau surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Duchateau ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Weaver were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Duchateau. 28% of Duchateau men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Duchateau women worked as a Weaver. Some less common occupations for Americans named Duchateau were Weaver and Farm Laborer. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    28%
  • Carpenter
    14%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Weaver
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Weaver
    50%
  • Farm Laborer
    50%
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Census Records

There are 908 census records available for the last name Duchateau. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Duchateau 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 363 immigration records available for the last name Duchateau. 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 365 military records available for the last name Duchateau. For the veterans among your Duchateau ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Duchateau lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Duchateau life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Duchateau in 1958 was 59, and 85 in 2004.

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