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Quereau Family History

Quereau 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: Gereau, Bureau, Budreau, Guerra, Buteau, Quella, Jarreau, Luera

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Where is the Quereau family from?

You can see how Quereau families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Quereau family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Quereau families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 5 Quereau families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Quereau's in USA. New York had the highest population of Quereau families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Quereau 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 Quereau ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Housewife was the top reported job for people in the USA named Quereau. 100% of Quereau women worked as a Housewife.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Quereau family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 638 census records available for the last name Quereau. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Quereau 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 118 immigration records available for the last name Quereau. 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 65 military records available for the last name Quereau. For the veterans among your Quereau ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Quereau lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Quereau life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Quereau in 1964 was 78, and 60 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Quereau

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Quereau 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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