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Garseau Family History

Garseau 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: Garceau, Garneau, Gareau, Barbeau, Jarreau, Lareau, Barreau, Manseau

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Where is the Garseau family from?

You can see how Garseau families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Garseau family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Garseau families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Garseau families living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Garseau's in USA. New York had the highest population of Garseau families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Garseau surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 126 census records available for the last name Garseau. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Garseau 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Garseau. 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 military records available for the last name Garseau. For the veterans among your Garseau ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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