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Gareau Family History

Gareau Surname Meaning

French:: variant of Garaud from the ancient Germanic personal name Garwald composed of the elements gari (from garwa) ‘ready eager’ or gari ‘spear’ and wald ‘power authority’.

variant of Garel. Compare Garreau and Garrow.

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


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Where is the Gareau family from?

You can see how Gareau families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gareau family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Gareau families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Gareau family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Gareau's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Gareau families in 1891.
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What did your Gareau ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur and Revenue were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Gareau. 24% of Gareau men worked as a Cultivateur and 46% of Gareau women worked as a Revenue. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gareau were Laborer and Modiste.

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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 1921

  • Cultivateur
    24%
  • Journalier
    16%
  • Farmer
    13%
  • Laborer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Revenue
    46%
  • Marchande
    19%
  • Mnagre
    19%
  • Modiste
    19%

What Gareau family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Gareau. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gareau 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 822 immigration records available for the last name Gareau. 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 647 military records available for the last name Gareau. For the veterans among your Gareau ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gareau lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Gareau life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Gareau in 1962 was 87, and 88 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gareau 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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