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Gormeau Family History

Gormeau 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: Gorman, Goudeau, Garceau, Garneau, Gonyeau, Comeau, Gereau, Bordeau

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Where is the Gormeau family from?

You can see how Gormeau families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gormeau family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Gormeau family living in North Dakota. This was 100% of all the recorded Gormeau's in USA. North Dakota had the highest population of Gormeau families in 1920.
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What did your Gormeau ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Navigateur
    100%

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Census Records

There are 30 census records available for the last name Gormeau. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gormeau 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 Gormeau. 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 Gormeau. For the veterans among your Gormeau ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gormeau

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