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Préseau Family History

Préseau 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: Pruneau, Pariseau, Primeau, Prasad, Prideaux, Croteau, Present

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Where is the Préseau family from?

You can see how Préseau families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Préseau family name was found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there was 1 Préseau family living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Préseau's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Préseau families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Préseau 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 Préseau ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Préseau. 100% of Préseau men worked as a Farm Laborer.

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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

  • Farm Laborer
    100%

What Préseau family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Préseau. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Préseau 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Préseau. 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 Préseau. For the veterans among your Préseau ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Préseau lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Préseau 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Préseau

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