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Geneault Family History

Geneault 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: Deneault, Denault, Gibeault, Henault, Neault, Renault, Pineault

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Where is the Geneault family from?

You can see how Geneault families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Geneault family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Geneault families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there was 1 Geneault family living in Prince Edward Island. This was about 50% of all the recorded Geneault's in Canada. Prince Edward Island and 1 other province had the highest population of Geneault families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Geneault 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 Geneault ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Geneault. 100% of Geneault men worked as a Cultivateur.

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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 1921

  • Cultivateur
    100%

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Census Records

There are 31 census records available for the last name Geneault. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Geneault 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Geneault. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Geneault. For the veterans among your Geneault ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Geneault lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Geneault 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Geneault

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