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Reault Family History

Reault 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: Neault, Rheault, Breault, Renault, Real, Gault, Denault, Bault

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Where is the Reault family from?

You can see how Reault families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Reault family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Reault families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 18 Reault families living in Quebec. This was about 56% of all the recorded Reault's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Reault families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Reault 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 Reault ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur and Fille Cultivateur were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Reault. 69% of Reault men worked as a Cultivateur and 100% of Reault women worked as a Fille 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
    69%
  • Journalier
    19%
  • Journalier
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Fille Cultivateur
    100%

What Reault family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 532 census records available for the last name Reault. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Reault 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Reault. 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 31 military records available for the last name Reault. For the veterans among your Reault ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Reault lifespan?

Between 1963 and 1992, in the United States, Reault life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Reault in 1963 was 86, and 77 in 1992.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Reault

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Reault 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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