G2G: Why Gaudreau first? Never mentionned in records: Gadreau or Gadereau.

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This family is never named Gaudreau. Creates confusion between the real Gaudreau/Gautrot famly. Gadrau or Gadereau in records.
WikiTree profile: Jacques Gaudreau
in Genealogy Help by Denis Savard G2G2 (2.7k points)

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Here are the guidelines/conventions around Acadian surnames: 

https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Space:Acadian_Standard_Names

You may want to update your post with an 'Acadia' tag if you want to discuss with someone from the Acadians Project.

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