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Garneu Family History

Garneu 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: Garner, Garney, Garneau, Garnes, Barnes, Carne, Garret, Arne, Garten

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Where is the Garneu family from?

You can see how Garneu families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Garneu family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Garneu families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 2 Garneu families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Garneu's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Garneu families in 1911.
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What did your Garneu ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Garneu. 100% of Garneu men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

What Garneu family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 35 census records available for the last name Garneu. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Garneu 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Garneu. 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 Garneu. For the veterans among your Garneu ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Garneu lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Garneu 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 Garneu

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