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Fevreau Family History

Fevreau Name 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: Favreau, Fecteau, Ferneau, Gereau, Fernau, Neveau, Deveau, Tetreau

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Where is the Fevreau family from?

You can see how Fevreau families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fevreau family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Fevreau family living in Massachusetts. This was about 50% of all the recorded Fevreau's in USA. Massachusetts and 1 other state had the highest population of Fevreau families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fevreau surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Fevreau ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Journalier was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Fevreau. 100% of Fevreau men worked as a Journalier. .

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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
    100%
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Census Records

There are 185 census records available for the last name Fevreau. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fevreau 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Fevreau. 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 Fevreau. For the veterans among your Fevreau ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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