History of your Surname
Get access to Garceau family records.Start a free trial

Garceau Family History

Garceau Name Meaning

French: nickname from a diminutive of Old French gars ‘valet servant’. The surname is particularly associated with Acadia and hence also with the Cajuns of LA.

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


Similar surnames: Gareau, Barbeau, Barreau, Marceau, Barteau, Garneau, Lareau, Jarreau

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Garceau family from?

You can see how Garceau families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Garceau family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Garceau families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 484 Garceau families living in Quebec. This was about 95% of all the recorded Garceau's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Garceau families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Garceau surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Garceau ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Journalier and Journalier were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Garceau. 25% of Garceau men worked as a Journalier and 20% of Garceau women worked as a Journalier. Some less common occupations for Americans named Garceau were Commis and Ouvrire. .

View Census Data for Garceau | Data not to scale

*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
    19%
  • Menuisier
    5%
  • Commis
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Journalier
    20%
  • Modiste
    20%
  • Student
    15%
  • Ouvrire
    15%
Black & white image of two construction labourers

What Garceau family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Garceau. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Garceau census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for Garceau

Passenger Lists

There are 718 immigration records available for the last name Garceau. 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.

View all Garceau immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Garceau. For the veterans among your Garceau ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Garceau military records

You've only scratched the surface of Garceau family history

Discover More

What is the average Garceau lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Garceau life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Garceau in 1954 was 60, and 79 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Garceau

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Garceau family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Garceau last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial