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Gadbois Family History

Gadbois Surname Meaning

French: variant of Gadebois itself an altered form of Gâtebois an unflattering nickname from gâte bois ‘spoils wood’ used for a carpenter or woodworker.

In North America this has been rendered as Wood 3 and Woods 3 in English.

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


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Where is the Gadbois family from?

You can see how Gadbois families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gadbois family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Gadbois families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 362 Gadbois families living in Quebec. This was about 91% of all the recorded Gadbois's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Gadbois families in 1911.
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What did your Gadbois ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gadbois. 21% of Gadbois men worked as a Laborer and 16% of Gadbois women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gadbois were Carpenter and Seamstress.

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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
    21%
  • Truck Driver
    9%
  • Farmer
    7%
  • Carpenter
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    16%
  • Housekeeper
    13%
  • Teacher
    10%
  • Seamstress
    10%

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Passenger Lists

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Gadbois. For the veterans among your Gadbois ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gadbois lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Gadbois life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Gadbois in 1955 was 50, and 78 in 2004.

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