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Gauvreau Name Meaning

French: probably an altered form of Gaboriau which is derived from Gabory a variant of Gaboury . Alternatively perhaps a derivative of the personal name Gauvain . Compare Gover Govero Govreau and Govro .

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


Similar surnames: Gaudreau, Galipeau, Goudeau, Garneau, Jarreau, Gautreau, Wavra

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Where is the Gauvreau family from?

You can see how Gauvreau families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gauvreau family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Gauvreau families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1880 there was 1 Gauvreau family living in California. This was about 33% of all the recorded Gauvreau's in USA. California and 2 other states had the highest population of Gauvreau families in 1880.
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What did your Gauvreau ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gauvreau. 50% of Gauvreau men worked as a Salesman. .

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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

  • Salesman
    50%
  • Engineer
    25%
  • Carpenter
    25%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 520 immigration records available for the last name Gauvreau. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Gauvreau. For the veterans among your Gauvreau ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gauvreau lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Gauvreau life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Gauvreau in 1949 was 54, and 82 in 2004.

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