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Gendreau Family History

Gendreau Surname Meaning

French: variant of Gendron. Compare Jandreau and Johndrow.

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


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Where is the Gendreau family from?

You can see how Gendreau families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gendreau family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gendreau families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Gendreau family living in Lincolnshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gendreau's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Gendreau families in 1891.
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What did your Gendreau ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gendreau. 22% of Gendreau men worked as a Laborer and 16% of Gendreau women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gendreau were Carpenter 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
    22%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Weaver
    7%
  • Carpenter
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    16%
  • Clerk
    13%
  • Teacher
    10%
  • Bookkeeper
    10%

What Gendreau family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Gendreau. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gendreau 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 Gendreau. 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 Gendreau. For the veterans among your Gendreau ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gendreau lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Gendreau life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Gendreau in 1953 was 60, and 71 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gendreau 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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