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Gendreault Family History

Gendreault Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Gaudreault, Gendreau, Tetreault, Perreault, Deneault, Denault

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Where is the Gendreault family from?

You can see how Gendreault families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gendreault family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Gendreault families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Gendreault family living in Rhode Island. This was 100% of all the recorded Gendreault's in USA. Rhode Island had the highest population of Gendreault families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gendreault surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Gendreault ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gendreault. 100% of Gendreault 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
    100%

What Gendreault family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 256 census records available for the last name Gendreault. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gendreault 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Gendreault. 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 22 military records available for the last name Gendreault. For the veterans among your Gendreault ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gendreault lifespan?

Between 1974 and 1988, in the United States, Gendreault life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Gendreault in 1974 was 83, and 100 in 1988.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gendreault

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gendreault 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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