The gareau Surname
gareau Name Meaning and History
French: nickname from the dialect word gar(r)el,
gar(r)eau ‘limping’, ‘bow legged’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, Oxford University Press, ISBN 0-19-508137-4
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| Carl Gareau obituary | David Charlebois | 1 |
| Bernard Gareau/ Suzanne Mornay | dennis | 12 |
| GAREAU dit SAINTONGE MESSAGE BOARD |
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| Still searching for my Gareau |
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| GAREAU Family in Malone N.Y. |
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| George William Gareau obituary | David Charlebois | 11 |
| Toussaint Gareau at Pointe Gatineau | Dennis | 2 |
| Gareau family at Terrebonne | dennis | 1 |
| Gareau - Sovey Connection? | Jan | 3 |
| Gareau from Ste.-Anne des Plaines | dennis | 1 |
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