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Proteau Family History

Proteau Surname Meaning

French: from a pet form of the personal name Protaise from Latin Protasius a derivative of Greek prōtos ‘first’.

Alternatively, it may come from a shortened form of Perroteau, a pet form of the personal name Pierre (see Peter).

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


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Where is the Proteau family from?

You can see how Proteau families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Proteau family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Proteau families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 187 Proteau families living in Quebec. This was about 93% of all the recorded Proteau's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Proteau families in 1911.
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What did your Proteau ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur and Modiste were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Proteau. 29% of Proteau men worked as a Cultivateur and 100% of Proteau women worked as a Modiste.

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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
    29%
  • Journalier
    22%
  • Fils De Cultivateur
    8%
  • Labourer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Modiste
    100%

What Proteau family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Proteau. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Proteau 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 343 immigration records available for the last name Proteau. 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 318 military records available for the last name Proteau. For the veterans among your Proteau ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Proteau lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Proteau life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Proteau in 1966 was 60, and 62 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Proteau 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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