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Nedeau Family History

Nedeau Surname Meaning

French: variant of Nadeau 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 Nedeau family from?

You can see how Nedeau families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nedeau family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Nedeau families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Nedeau families living in Sussex. This was 100% of all the recorded Nedeau's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Nedeau families in 1891.
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What did your Nedeau ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Nedeau. 40% of Nedeau men worked as a Laborer and 28% of Nedeau women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Nedeau were Truck Driver 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
    40%
  • Farmer
    11%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Truck Driver
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    28%
  • Housework
    23%
  • Stitcher
    17%
  • New Worker
    12%

What Nedeau family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Nedeau. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nedeau 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 223 immigration records available for the last name Nedeau. 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 573 military records available for the last name Nedeau. For the veterans among your Nedeau ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nedeau lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Nedeau life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Nedeau in 1961 was 67, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Nedeau 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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