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Garneau Family History

Garneau Surname Meaning

French: from the ancient Germanic personal name Warinwald composed of the elements warin ‘protection shelter’ or ‘guard’ + wald ‘power authority’.

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


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Where is the Garneau family from?

You can see how Garneau families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Garneau family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Garneau families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 950 Garneau families living in Quebec. This was about 94% of all the recorded Garneau's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Garneau families in 1911.
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What did your Garneau ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Garneau. 18% of Garneau men worked as a Laborer and 18% of Garneau women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Garneau were Truck Driver and Bookkeeper.

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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
    18%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Farmer
    9%
  • Truck Driver
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    18%
  • Clerk
    14%
  • Housewife
    14%
  • Bookkeeper
    14%

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Census Records

There are 20,000 census records available for the last name Garneau. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Garneau 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Garneau. 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 Garneau. For the veterans among your Garneau ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Garneau lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Garneau life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1955. The average life expectancy for Garneau in 1951 was 51, and 86 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Garneau 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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