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Dansereau Family History

Dansereau Surname Meaning

French (Vienne): from a derivative of (Old) French danseur ‘dancer’ probably used as a nickname for a restless fidgety individual.

This surname is very rare in France.

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


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Where is the Dansereau family from?

You can see how Dansereau families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dansereau family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Dansereau families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 568 Dansereau families living in Quebec. This was about 96% of all the recorded Dansereau's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Dansereau families in 1911.
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What did your Dansereau ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dansereau. 28% of Dansereau men worked as a Laborer and 24% of Dansereau women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dansereau were Cutter and Twister.

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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%
  • Machinist
    7%
  • Farmer
    6%
  • Cutter
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    24%
  • Housewife
    24%
  • Clerk
    18%
  • Twister
    12%

What Dansereau family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Dansereau. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dansereau 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 929 immigration records available for the last name Dansereau. 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 Dansereau. For the veterans among your Dansereau ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dansereau lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Dansereau life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Dansereau in 1956 was 21, and 74 in 2004.

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