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Gaudrau Family History

Gaudrau 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: Gaudreau, Goudeau, Gauvreau, Goudreau, Gautreau, Grau, Gajda, Audrey

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Where is the Gaudrau family from?

You can see how Gaudrau families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gaudrau family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Gaudrau families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 11 Gaudrau families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Gaudrau's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Gaudrau families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gaudrau surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Gaudrau ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Gaudrau. 60% of Gaudrau men worked as a 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
    60%
  • Student
    40%

What Gaudrau family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 263 census records available for the last name Gaudrau. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gaudrau 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Gaudrau. 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 4 military records available for the last name Gaudrau. For the veterans among your Gaudrau ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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