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Rhéaume Family History

Rhéaume Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Rheaume, Reaume, Rhame, Hauge, Hamme, Raum, Hume, Rhames, Rheault

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Where is the Rhéaume family from?

You can see how Rhéaume families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rhéaume family name was found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there was 1 Rhéaume family living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Rhéaume's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Rhéaume families in 1911.
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What did your Rhéaume ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Rhéaume. 22% of Rhéaume men worked as a Cultivateur and 14% of Rhéaume women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rhéaume were Journalier and Tudiant. .

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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
    22%
  • Fils De Cultivateur
    10%
  • Cultivateur
    10%
  • Journalier
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Stenographer
    14%
  • Journalier Ouvrier
    11%
  • Couturire
    11%
  • Tudiant
    11%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Rhéaume. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rhéaume 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Rhéaume. 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 Rhéaume. For the veterans among your Rhéaume ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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