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Guilbault Family History

Guilbault Surname Meaning

French: from a personal name composed of the ancient Germanic elements wil ‘will desire’ + bald bold ‘bold brave’.

Compare Gilbo Gilbow Guilbeau Guilbeault and Guilbeaux.

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


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Where is the Guilbault family from?

You can see how Guilbault families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Guilbault family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Guilbault families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 794 Guilbault families living in Quebec. This was about 93% of all the recorded Guilbault's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Guilbault families in 1911.
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What did your Guilbault ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Winder were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Guilbault. 21% of Guilbault men worked as a Laborer and 18% of Guilbault women worked as a Winder. Some less common occupations for Americans named Guilbault were Clerk 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
    21%
  • Salesman
    16%
  • Weaver
    14%
  • Clerk
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Winder
    18%
  • Housework
    18%
  • Stenographer
    14%
  • New Worker
    9%

What Guilbault family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Guilbault. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guilbault 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 927 immigration records available for the last name Guilbault. 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 Guilbault. For the veterans among your Guilbault ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Guilbault lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Guilbault life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Guilbault in 1957 was 36, and 62 in 2004.

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