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Jeanfreaux Family History

Jeanfreaux 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: Jeanfreau, Jandreau, Jarreau, Jagneaux, Devereaux, Genereux

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Where is the Jeanfreaux family from?

You can see how Jeanfreaux families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jeanfreaux family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Jeanfreaux family living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Jeanfreaux's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Jeanfreaux families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jeanfreaux surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Jeanfreaux ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Retail Grocery Owner was the top reported job for people in the USA named Jeanfreaux. 100% of Jeanfreaux men worked as a Retail Grocery Owner.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Retail Grocery Owner
    100%

What Jeanfreaux family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 9 census records available for the last name Jeanfreaux. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jeanfreaux 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 Jeanfreaux. 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 Jeanfreaux. For the veterans among your Jeanfreaux ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jeanfreaux lifespan?

Average Jeanfreaux life expectancy in 1981 was 82 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jeanfreaux 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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