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Corriveau Family History

Corriveau Surname Meaning

French: probably a habitational name from La Corive in Haute-Vienne or perhaps from Courrivaux or Les Couriveaux in Dordogne.

This surname is very rare in France.

Compare Cariveau and Carriveau.

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


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Where is the Corriveau family from?

You can see how Corriveau families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Corriveau family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Corriveau families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 571 Corriveau families living in Quebec. This was about 93% of all the recorded Corriveau's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Corriveau families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Corriveau 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 Corriveau ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Spinner were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Corriveau. 28% of Corriveau men worked as a Laborer and 11% of Corriveau women worked as a Spinner. Some less common occupations for Americans named Corriveau were Salesman and 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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    28%
  • Truck Driver
    12%
  • Farmer
    11%
  • Salesman
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Spinner
    11%
  • Clerk
    11%
  • Waitress
    11%
  • Housewife
    11%

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Census Records

There are 19,000 census records available for the last name Corriveau. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Corriveau 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 Corriveau. 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 Corriveau. For the veterans among your Corriveau ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Corriveau lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Corriveau life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Corriveau in 1955 was 43, and 72 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Corriveau 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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