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Berteau Family History

Berteau Surname Meaning

French: from a variant of the personal name Bertaud from ancient Germanic Berhtwald composed of the elements berht ‘bright’ and wald ‘power, authority’.

Metonymic occupational name for a basket maker from a derivative of Old French berte ‘basket, pannier’.

From a derivative of the personal name Bert.

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


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Where is the Berteau family from?

You can see how Berteau families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Berteau family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Berteau families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 81 Berteau families living in Quebec. This was about 93% of all the recorded Berteau's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Berteau families in 1911.
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What did your Berteau ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur and Mnagre were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Berteau. 50% of Berteau men worked as a Cultivateur and 100% of Berteau women worked as a Mnagre.

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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
    50%
  • Journalier
    29%
  • Cult
    22%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Mnagre
    100%

What Berteau family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Berteau. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Berteau 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 211 immigration records available for the last name Berteau. 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 Berteau. For the veterans among your Berteau ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Berteau lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2003, in the United States, Berteau life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Berteau in 1958 was 64, and 77 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Berteau ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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