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Gautier Family History

Gautier Surname Meaning

French: variant of Gauthier. This surname is also found in Spain (mainly Cádiz) and in the Dominican Republic. Compare Gootee.

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


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Where is the Gautier family from?

You can see how Gautier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gautier family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Gautier families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 39 Gautier families living in Channel Islands. This was about 53% of all the recorded Gautier's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands had the highest population of Gautier families in 1891.
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What did your Gautier ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Swimming Instructor and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Gautier. 100% of Gautier men worked as a Swimming Instructor and 89% of Gautier women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 1939

  • Swimming Instructor
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    89%
  • Retired
    12%

What Gautier family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Gautier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gautier 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 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Gautier. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Gautier. For the veterans among your Gautier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gautier lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Gautier life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Gautier in 1954 was 43, and 81 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gautier

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gautier 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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