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Tetrault Family History

Tetrault Name Meaning

French (Tétrault): variant of Tétreau (see Tetreau ) and in North America (also) an altered form of this. The surname Tétrault is rare in France.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Tetreau, Perrault, Perault, Renault, Traudt, Perreault, Therriault

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Where is the Tetrault family from?

You can see how Tetrault families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tetrault family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Tetrault families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1880 there were 32 Tetrault families living in Rhode Island. This was about 38% of all the recorded Tetrault's in USA. Rhode Island had the highest population of Tetrault families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tetrault surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Tetrault ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Servant were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tetrault. 15% of Tetrault men worked as a Laborer and 13% of Tetrault women worked as a Servant. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tetrault were Salesman and Attendant. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    15%
  • Farmer
    12%
  • Machinist
    10%
  • Salesman
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Servant
    13%
  • Housewife
    10%
  • Stenographer
    10%
  • Attendant
    8%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 994 immigration records available for the last name Tetrault. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Tetrault. For the veterans among your Tetrault ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tetrault lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Tetrault life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Tetrault in 1944 was 33, and 70 in 2004.

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