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Hurteau Family History

Hurteau Name Meaning

French: variant of Hurtault (and in North America an altered form of this) from a diminutive derivative of Old French hurter ‘to strike’ used as a nickname for a rowdy quarrelsome individual; or perhaps a habitational name from (Le) Hurtault the name of a few places in the northern part of France.

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


Similar surnames: Buteau, Bureau, Corneau, Hurrell, Courteau, Bourbeau, Barbeau

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Where is the Hurteau family from?

You can see how Hurteau families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hurteau family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Hurteau families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1880 there were 2 Hurteau families living in Rhode Island. This was 100% of all the recorded Hurteau's in USA. Rhode Island had the highest population of Hurteau families in 1880.
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What did your Hurteau ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hurteau. 30% of Hurteau men worked as a Clerk and 25% of Hurteau women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hurteau were Farmer and Maid. .

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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

  • Clerk
    30%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Machinist
    12%
  • Farmer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    25%
  • Domestic
    25%
  • Housekeeper
    25%
  • Maid
    25%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 177 immigration records available for the last name Hurteau. 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 252 military records available for the last name Hurteau. For the veterans among your Hurteau ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hurteau lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Hurteau life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Hurteau in 1955 was 23, and 76 in 2004.

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