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Cariveau Name Meaning

Altered form of French Corriveau .

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


Similar surnames: Carriveau, Baribeau, Barreau, Brideau, Barteau, Carver, Jarreau

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Where is the Cariveau family from?

You can see how Cariveau families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cariveau family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Cariveau families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 62 Cariveau families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Cariveau's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Cariveau families in 1911.
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What did your Cariveau ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Cariveau. 34% of Cariveau men worked as a Farmer. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Farm Laborer
    23%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Farming
    23%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Cariveau. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cariveau 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 126 immigration records available for the last name Cariveau. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 179 military records available for the last name Cariveau. For the veterans among your Cariveau ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cariveau lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Cariveau life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Cariveau in 1967 was 75, and 77 in 2004.

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