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Primeau Family History

Primeau Surname Meaning

French: nickname from a derivative of Old French prim(e) ‘first’ applied to the eldest son in a family.

This surname is very rare in France.

Compare Premo and Primeaux.

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


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Where is the Primeau family from?

You can see how Primeau families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Primeau family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Primeau families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 6 Primeau families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Primeau's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Primeau families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Primeau 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 Primeau ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Primeau. 20% of Primeau men worked as a Laborer and 27% of Primeau women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Primeau were Painter and Teacher.

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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
    20%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Clerk
    8%
  • Painter
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    27%
  • Clerk
    16%
  • Housewife
    16%
  • Teacher
    11%

What Primeau family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 17,000 census records available for the last name Primeau. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Primeau 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Primeau. 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 Primeau. For the veterans among your Primeau ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Primeau lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Primeau life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Primeau in 1956 was 73, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Primeau 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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