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Jendreau Family History

Jendreau Name 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: Jandreau, Gendreau, Tondreau, Jeanfreau, Andreas, Jarreau, Andrea

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Where is the Jendreau family from?

You can see how Jendreau families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jendreau family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Jendreau families living in Vermont. This was 100% of all the recorded Jendreau's in USA. Vermont had the highest population of Jendreau families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jendreau surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Jendreau ancestors do for a living?

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

  • Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 249 census records available for the last name Jendreau. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jendreau 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Jendreau. 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 7 military records available for the last name Jendreau. For the veterans among your Jendreau ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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