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Parenteau Name Meaning

French: diminutive of Parent .

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


Similar surnames: Pruneau, Parent, Parente, Corneau, Prioleau, Pineau, Fecteau, Rondeau

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Where is the Parenteau family from?

You can see how Parenteau families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Parenteau family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Parenteau families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 6 Parenteau families living in Glamorgan. This was about 86% of all the recorded Parenteau's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Parenteau families in 1891.
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What did your Parenteau ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Parenteau. 13% of Parenteau men worked as a Laborer and 8% of Parenteau women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Parenteau were Farmer and Housewife. .

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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

  • Laborer
    13%
  • Carpenter
    8%
  • Truck Driver
    7%
  • Farmer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    8%
  • New Worker
    7%
  • Teacher
    7%
  • Housewife
    7%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

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

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What is the average Parenteau lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Parenteau life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Parenteau in 1957 was 58, and 77 in 2004.

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