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Linteau Family History

Linteau Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Littau, Mineau, Pineau, Lindau, Litzau, Lietzau, Luneau, Filteau

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Where is the Linteau family from?

You can see how Linteau families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Linteau family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Linteau families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 36 Linteau families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Linteau's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Linteau families in 1911.
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What did your Linteau ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Journalier and Blanchisseur were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Linteau. 58% of Linteau men worked as a Journalier and 100% of Linteau women worked as a Blanchisseur.

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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 1921

  • Journalier
    58%
  • Cultivateur
    29%
  • Boucher
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Blanchisseur
    100%

What Linteau family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Linteau. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Linteau 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 40 immigration records available for the last name Linteau. 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 113 military records available for the last name Linteau. For the veterans among your Linteau ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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