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Galarneau Family History

Galarneau Surname Meaning

French: variant of Galerneau (and in North America an altered form of this) a topographic name from a diminutive of Old French galerne ‘northwest wind’ (from Breton gwalarn) denoting a domain exposed to the northwest wind.

The surname Galarneau is very rare in France while the surname Galerneau is found mainly in Vendée.

Compare Galorneau and Garno.

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


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Where is the Galarneau family from?

You can see how Galarneau families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Galarneau family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Galarneau families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 530 Galarneau families living in Quebec. This was about 95% of all the recorded Galarneau's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Galarneau families in 1911.
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What did your Galarneau ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Journalier and Couturire were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Galarneau. 21% of Galarneau men worked as a Journalier and 26% of Galarneau women worked as a Couturire. Some less common occupations for Americans named Galarneau were Plombier 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

  • Journalier
    21%
  • Cultivateur
    12%
  • Farmer
    8%
  • Plombier
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Couturire
    26%
  • Mnagre
    23%
  • Rentire
    12%
  • Institutrice
    12%

What Galarneau family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Galarneau. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Galarneau 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 465 immigration records available for the last name Galarneau. 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 834 military records available for the last name Galarneau. For the veterans among your Galarneau ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Galarneau lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Galarneau life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Galarneau in 1946 was 47, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Galarneau 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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