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Prudeau Family History

Prudeau 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, Trudeau, Prideaux, Goudeau, Rideau, Brideau, Pruden, Prude

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Where is the Prudeau family from?

You can see how Prudeau families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Prudeau family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Prudeau families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 6 Prudeau families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Prudeau's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Prudeau families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Prudeau 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 Prudeau ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Tudiant was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Prudeau. 34% of Prudeau men worked as a Tudiant.

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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

  • Tudiant
    34%
  • Cultivateur
    34%
  • Huissier
    34%

What Prudeau family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 137 census records available for the last name Prudeau. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Prudeau 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Prudeau. 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 5 military records available for the last name Prudeau. For the veterans among your Prudeau ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Prudeau

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