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Cormeau Family History

Cormeau Surname 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: Comeau, Corneau, Correa, Comeaux, Corea, Courteau, Bordeau, Compeau

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Where is the Cormeau family from?

You can see how Cormeau families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cormeau family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Cormeau families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 25 Cormeau families living in New Brunswick. This was about 63% of all the recorded Cormeau's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Cormeau families in 1911.
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What did your Cormeau ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Journalier was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Cormeau. 60% of Cormeau men worked as a Journalier.

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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
    60%
  • Pcheur
    40%

What Cormeau family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 279 census records available for the last name Cormeau. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cormeau 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 46 immigration records available for the last name Cormeau. 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 30 military records available for the last name Cormeau. For the veterans among your Cormeau ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cormeau 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cormeau

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