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Guilbeau Family History

Guilbeau Surname Meaning

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

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


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Where is the Guilbeau family from?

You can see how Guilbeau families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Guilbeau family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Guilbeau families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 53 Guilbeau families living in Quebec. This was about 87% of all the recorded Guilbeau's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Guilbeau families in 1911.
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What did your Guilbeau ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Guilbeau. 49% of Guilbeau men worked as a Farmer and 37% of Guilbeau women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Guilbeau were Farm Laborer and Saleslady.

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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

  • Farmer
    49%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Proprietor
    5%
  • Farm Laborer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    37%
  • Housewife
    27%
  • Waitress
    16%
  • Saleslady
    11%

What Guilbeau family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Guilbeau. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guilbeau 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 224 immigration records available for the last name Guilbeau. 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 Guilbeau. For the veterans among your Guilbeau ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Guilbeau lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Guilbeau life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Guilbeau in 1961 was 38, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Guilbeau 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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