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Croteau Family History

Croteau Surname Meaning

French: habitational name from Croteau, a place in Eure-et-Loir, from a diminutive of Old French crot derived from Latin crypta ‘cavern, cave’;

or perhaps a topographic name for someone who lived by a cavern.

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


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Where is the Croteau family from?

You can see how Croteau families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Croteau family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Croteau families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 1,129 Croteau families living in Quebec. This was about 94% of all the recorded Croteau's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Croteau families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Croteau 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 Croteau ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Winder were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Croteau. 18% of Croteau men worked as a Laborer and 10% of Croteau women worked as a Winder. Some less common occupations for Americans named Croteau were Painter 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
    18%
  • Carpenter
    8%
  • Truck Driver
    6%
  • Painter
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Winder
    10%
  • Housekeeper
    8%
  • Clerk
    7%
  • Housewife
    7%

What Croteau family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 31,000 census records available for the last name Croteau. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Croteau 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 Croteau. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Croteau. For the veterans among your Croteau ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Croteau lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Croteau life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1940, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Croteau in 1940 was 39, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Croteau 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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