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Tourangeau Name Meaning

French: habitational name for someone from Touraine a former province in France derived from its old name Tourange.

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


Similar surnames: Turner, Courtney, Letourneau, Duranceau, Bourbeau, Drapeau, Thuringer

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Where is the Tourangeau family from?

You can see how Tourangeau families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tourangeau family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Tourangeau families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 280 Tourangeau families living in Quebec. This was about 73% of all the recorded Tourangeau's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Tourangeau families in 1911.
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What did your Tourangeau ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Journalier and Marchande were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Tourangeau. 25% of Tourangeau men worked as a Journalier and 28% of Tourangeau women worked as a Marchande. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tourangeau were Farmer and Revenue. .

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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

  • Journalier
    25%
  • Cultivateur
    17%
  • Laborer
    11%
  • Farmer
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Marchande
    28%
  • Rentire
    19%
  • Saleslady
    19%
  • Revenue
    19%
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What Tourangeau family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Tourangeau. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tourangeau 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 446 immigration records available for the last name Tourangeau. 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 262 military records available for the last name Tourangeau. For the veterans among your Tourangeau ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tourangeau lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Tourangeau life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Tourangeau in 1962 was 70, and 83 in 2004.

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