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Custeau Family History

Custeau 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: Buteau, Croteau, Chateau, Dusseau, Courteau, Custer, Hurteau, Russeau

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Where is the Custeau family from?

You can see how Custeau families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Custeau family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Custeau families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 68 Custeau families living in Quebec. This was about 97% of all the recorded Custeau's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Custeau families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Custeau 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 Custeau ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stitcher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Custeau. 22% of Custeau men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Custeau women worked as a Stitcher.

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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
    22%
  • Clerk
    22%
  • Carpenter
    15%
  • Truck Driver
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stitcher
    100%

What Custeau family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Custeau. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Custeau 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 131 immigration records available for the last name Custeau. 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 123 military records available for the last name Custeau. For the veterans among your Custeau ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Custeau lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Custeau life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Custeau in 1963 was 82, and 19 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Custeau

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Custeau 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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