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Laureau Family History

Laureau 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: Lareau, Jarreau, Laura, Barreau, Laurel, Larrea, Labeau, Laureano

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Where is the Laureau family from?

You can see how Laureau families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Laureau family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1911. The most Laureau families were found in USA in 1840, and Canada in 1911. In 1840 there was 1 Laureau family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Laureau's in USA. New York had the highest population of Laureau families in 1840.
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What did your Laureau ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Laureau. 63% of Laureau men worked as a Cultivateur. .

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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

  • Cultivateur
    63%
  • Fils De Cultivateur
    38%
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Census Records

There are 125 census records available for the last name Laureau. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Laureau 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 144 immigration records available for the last name Laureau. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, 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 Laureau. For the veterans among your Laureau ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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