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Gautreaux Family History

Gautreaux Surname Meaning

French: variant of Gautreau and in North America (also) an altered form of this.

The surname Gautreaux is virtually non-existing in France.

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


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Where is the Gautreaux family from?

You can see how Gautreaux families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gautreaux family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Gautreaux families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 49 Gautreaux families living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Gautreaux's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Gautreaux families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gautreaux 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 Gautreaux ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gautreaux. 32% of Gautreaux men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Gautreaux women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gautreaux were Truck Driver and New Worker.

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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
    32%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Salesman
    5%
  • Truck Driver
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    25%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Stenographer
    20%
  • New Worker
    20%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Gautreaux. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gautreaux 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 213 immigration records available for the last name Gautreaux. 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 Gautreaux. For the veterans among your Gautreaux ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gautreaux lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Gautreaux life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Gautreaux in 1940 was 36, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gautreaux 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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