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Gandreau Family History

Gandreau 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: Gaudreau, Jandreau, Gendreau, Andreas, Andrea, Tondreau, Andreae

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Where is the Gandreau family from?

You can see how Gandreau families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gandreau family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Gandreau families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 5 Gandreau families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 36% of all the recorded Gandreau's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Gandreau families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gandreau 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 Gandreau ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gandreau. 49% of Gandreau men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Gandreau women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gandreau were Miner and Stenographer.

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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
    49%
  • Clerk
    14%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Miner
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    25%
  • Weaver
    25%
  • Doofer
    17%
  • Stenographer
    17%

What Gandreau family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Gandreau. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gandreau 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 137 immigration records available for the last name Gandreau. 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 114 military records available for the last name Gandreau. For the veterans among your Gandreau ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gandreau lifespan?

Average Gandreau life expectancy in 1978 was 57 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gandreau 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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