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Lareau Family History

Lareau Surname Meaning

French Canadian: altered form of French De la Raue itself possibly an intermediate altered form of Delarue or alternatively a habitational name for someone from La Roë a place in Mayenne in northwestern France.

Compare Laro Laroe Larowe Larreau and Larrow.

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


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Where is the Lareau family from?

You can see how Lareau families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lareau family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Lareau families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 5 Lareau families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Lareau's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Lareau families in 1891.
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What did your Lareau ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lareau. 28% of Lareau men worked as a Farmer and 16% of Lareau women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lareau were Truck Driver and Housekeeper.

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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
    28%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Foreman
    6%
  • Truck Driver
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    16%
  • Clerk
    16%
  • Maid
    16%
  • Housekeeper
    12%

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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Lareau. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lareau 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 661 immigration records available for the last name Lareau. 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 Lareau. For the veterans among your Lareau ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lareau lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Lareau life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Lareau in 1954 was 34, and 78 in 2004.

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