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Gendreau Family History

Gendreau Name Meaning

French: variant of Gendron . Compare Jandreau and Johndrow .

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


Similar surnames: Riendeau, Gendron, Nedeau, Gautreau, Boudreau, Gereau, Tondreau

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Where is the Gendreau family from?

You can see how Gendreau families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gendreau family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gendreau families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 805 Gendreau families living in Quebec. This was about 96% of all the recorded Gendreau's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Gendreau families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gendreau surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gendreau ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Journalier and Couturire were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Gendreau. 17% of Gendreau men worked as a Journalier and 43% of Gendreau women worked as a Couturire. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gendreau were Cult and Modiste. .

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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
    17%
  • Cultivator
    15%
  • Cultivateur
    15%
  • Cult
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Couturire
    43%
  • Servante
    29%
  • Modiste
    29%
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Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Gendreau. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gendreau 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 Gendreau. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Gendreau. For the veterans among your Gendreau ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gendreau lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Gendreau life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Gendreau in 1953 was 60, and 71 in 2004.

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