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Sareau Family History

Sareau 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: Lareau, Gareau, Sarah, Barbeau, Sarka, Jarreau, Sarna, Barreau, Sara

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Where is the Sareau family from?

You can see how Sareau families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sareau family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Sareau families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 2 Sareau families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Sareau's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Sareau families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sareau 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 Sareau ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Frangeuse was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Sareau. 100% of Sareau women worked as a Frangeuse.

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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 Female Occupations In 1921

  • Frangeuse
    100%

What Sareau family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 165 census records available for the last name Sareau. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sareau 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Sareau. 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 3 military records available for the last name Sareau. For the veterans among your Sareau ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sareau lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sareau 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 Sareau

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