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Careau Family History

Careau 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: Lareau, Gareau, Carreau, Carey, Carda, Carman, Carras, Caras, Carew

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Where is the Careau family from?

You can see how Careau families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Careau family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Careau families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 21 Careau families living in Quebec. This was about 84% of all the recorded Careau's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Careau families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Careau 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 Careau ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur and Instituteur were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Careau. 28% of Careau men worked as a Cultivateur and 50% of Careau women worked as an Instituteur. Some less common occupations for Americans named Careau were Farmer and Servant.

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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
    28%
  • Journalier
    23%
  • Menuisier
    14%
  • Farmer
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Instituteur
    50%
  • Servant
    50%

What Careau family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Careau. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Careau 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 Careau. 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 Careau. For the veterans among your Careau ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Careau lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2004, in the United States, Careau life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Careau in 1969 was 55, and 81 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Careau

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Careau 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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