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Jeanfreau Name Meaning

French: from the ancient Germanic personal name Gantfrid composed of the elements gant ‘wild goose’ + frid ‘peace’.

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


Similar surnames: Jandreau, Manfredo, Manfred, Gaudreau, Jeffrey, Gauvreau, Andreas

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Where is the Jeanfreau family from?

You can see how Jeanfreau families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jeanfreau family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Jeanfreau families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 22 Jeanfreau families living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Jeanfreau's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Jeanfreau families in 1880.
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What did your Jeanfreau ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Fisherman and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Jeanfreau. 45% of Jeanfreau men worked as a Fisherman and 50% of Jeanfreau women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Jeanfreau were Supervisor and Clerk. .

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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

  • Fisherman
    45%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Supervisor
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    50%
  • Clerk
    50%
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What Jeanfreau family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 509 census records available for the last name Jeanfreau. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jeanfreau 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 39 immigration records available for the last name Jeanfreau. 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 251 military records available for the last name Jeanfreau. For the veterans among your Jeanfreau ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jeanfreau lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Jeanfreau life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Jeanfreau in 1959 was 66, and 79 in 2004.

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