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Gaudette Family History

Gaudette Surname Meaning

Altered form of Gaudet reflecting the Canadian and American French practice of sounding the final -t. Compare Godette.

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


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Where is the Gaudette family from?

You can see how Gaudette families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gaudette family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Gaudette families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 490 Gaudette families living in Quebec. This was about 88% of all the recorded Gaudette's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Gaudette families in 1911.
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What did your Gaudette ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur and Institutrice were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Gaudette. 47% of Gaudette men worked as a Cultivateur and 42% of Gaudette women worked as an Institutrice. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gaudette were Fils Cultivateur and 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
    47%
  • Farmer
    11%
  • Fils De Cultivateur
    9%
  • Fils Cultivateur
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Institutrice
    42%
  • Religieuse
    17%
  • Revenue
    13%
  • Cultivateur
    13%

What Gaudette family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 16,000 census records available for the last name Gaudette. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gaudette 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Gaudette. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Gaudette. For the veterans among your Gaudette ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gaudette lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Gaudette life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Gaudette in 1945 was 29, and 72 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gaudette

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gaudette 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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