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Landreneau Family History

Landreneau Surname Meaning

Altered form of French Landerneau: habitational name from Landerneau, a place in Finistère in Brittany.

The surname Landerneau is very rare in France and is not found in Brittany.

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


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Where is the Landreneau family from?

You can see how Landreneau families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Landreneau family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 18 Landreneau families living in Louisiana. This was about 95% of all the recorded Landreneau's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Landreneau families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Landreneau 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 Landreneau ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Landreneau. 39% of Landreneau men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Landreneau women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Landreneau were Helper and Teacher.

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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
    39%
  • Clerk
    10%
  • Laborer
    8%
  • Helper
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    60%
  • Helper
    30%
  • Teacher
    10%

What Landreneau family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 895 census records available for the last name Landreneau. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Landreneau 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 63 immigration records available for the last name Landreneau. 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 322 military records available for the last name Landreneau. For the veterans among your Landreneau ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Landreneau lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Landreneau life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Landreneau in 1963 was 79, and 81 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Landreneau

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Landreneau 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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