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Gagne Family History

Gagne Surname Meaning

Altered form (Gagné) of French Gasnier, a cognate of Garnier. Compare Gagner 1, Gagnier 1, Gonia, and Gonyer.

French (Gagné): occupational name for a farmer or peasant derived from Old French gaaignier ‘to cultivate or work (the land)’.

Compare Gagner 3 and Gagnier.

French: habitational name from a place named Gagne.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Gagne family from?

You can see how Gagne families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gagne family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Gagne families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 3,015 Gagne families living in Quebec. This was about 90% of all the recorded Gagne's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Gagne families in 1911.
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What did your Gagne ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur and Servante were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Gagne. 21% of Gagne men worked as a Cultivateur and 8% of Gagne women worked as a Servante. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gagne 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 Gagne family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 88,000 census records available for the last name Gagne. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gagne 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 7,000 immigration records available for the last name Gagne. 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 8,000 military records available for the last name Gagne. For the veterans among your Gagne ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gagne lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Gagne life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Gagne in 1943 was 39, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gagne 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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