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Gaudreau Family History

Gaudreau Name Meaning

French: derivative of the old personal name Gaudier which is of the same origin as Gauthier The surname Gaudreau a cognate of Gautreau is rare in France; it is found mainly in Indre-et-Loire. Compare Gaudreault Godreau Goodreau Goodro Goodroe Goodrow and Goudreau .

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


Similar surnames: Gauvreau, Goudeau, Garneau, Trudeau, Audrey, Jandreau, Andreu, Gaudet

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Where is the Gaudreau family from?

You can see how Gaudreau families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gaudreau family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Gaudreau families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 599 Gaudreau families living in Quebec. This was about 98% of all the recorded Gaudreau's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Gaudreau families in 1911.
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What did your Gaudreau ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur and Servante were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Gaudreau. 31% of Gaudreau men worked as a Cultivateur and 15% of Gaudreau women worked as a Servante. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gaudreau were Cult and Cultivateur. .

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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
    31%
  • Journalier
    24%
  • Fils De Cultivateur
    6%
  • Cult
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Servante
    15%
  • Commis
    15%
  • Couturire
    12%
  • Cultivateur
    12%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

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

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What is the average Gaudreau lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Gaudreau life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Gaudreau in 1948 was 45, and 80 in 2004.

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