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Gauthreaux Family History

Gauthreaux Surname Meaning

Altered form of French Gautreau.

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


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Where is the Gauthreaux family from?

You can see how Gauthreaux families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gauthreaux family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Gauthreaux families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 90 Gauthreaux families living in Louisiana. This was about 99% of all the recorded Gauthreaux's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Gauthreaux families in 1880.
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What did your Gauthreaux ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gauthreaux. 52% of Gauthreaux men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Gauthreaux women worked as a 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
    52%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Carpenter
    9%
  • Truck Driver
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    100%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 130 immigration records available for the last name Gauthreaux. 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 602 military records available for the last name Gauthreaux. For the veterans among your Gauthreaux ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gauthreaux lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Gauthreaux life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Gauthreaux in 1963 was 70, and 74 in 2004.

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