Rheault Family History

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Rheault Name Meaning

Apparently an altered spelling of French Réault, a variant of Réau (see Reau).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Rheaume, Renault, Brault, Breault, Morneault, Reaux, Sault, Denault

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Rheault Family Origin

Where is the Rheault family from?

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You can see how Rheault families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rheault family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Rheault families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 428 Rheault families living in Quebec. This was about 92% of all the recorded Rheault's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Rheault families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rheault surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Rheault Family Occupations

What did your Rheault ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, a less common occupation for the Rheault family was Student. The most common Rheault occupation in Canada was Cultivateur. 32% of Rheault's were Cultivateurs. Cultivateur, Son and Journalier were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Rheault.

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  • Cultivateur

    32%

  • Son

    18%

  • Journalier

    11%

  • Student

    11%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Rheault ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Rheault Historical Records

What Rheault family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Rheault. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rheault census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Rheault. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Rheault. For the veterans among your Rheault ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Rheault Life Expectancy

What is the average Rheault lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Rheault life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Rheault in 1948 was 48, and 86 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Rheault

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rheault 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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