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Gagné Family History

Gagné 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: Gagne, Gant, Gan, Gaunt, Gage, Ganz, Gans, Gann, Gager, Gagnon

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Where is the Gagné family from?

You can see how Gagné families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gagné family name was found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 14 Gagné families living in New Brunswick. This was about 70% of all the recorded Gagné's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Gagné families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gagné 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 Gagné ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur and Servante were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Gagné. 21% of Gagné men worked as a Cultivateur and 8% of Gagné women worked as a Servante. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gagné were Journalier and Institutrice.

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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
    21%
  • Journalier
    16%
  • Cultivateur
    8%
  • Journalier
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Servante
    8%
  • Servante
    7%
  • Cultivateur
    7%
  • Institutrice
    6%

What Gagné family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Gagné. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gagné 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 Gagné. 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 Gagné. For the veterans among your Gagné ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gagné lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gagné 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 Gagné

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