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Jolicoeur Name Meaning

French: from Old French joli coeur ‘gallant heart’ used as a soldier's name and probably also as a nickname for a cheerful person. This surname is rare in France found mainly in Marne. Compare Hart 6. Haitian and Mauritian: from the personal name or nickname Jolicoeur which has the same meaning as 1 above.

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


Similar surnames: Francoeur, Oliver, Joiner, Molleur, Lier, Cozier, Licker, Olivier

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Where is the Jolicoeur family from?

You can see how Jolicoeur families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jolicoeur family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Jolicoeur families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 520 Jolicoeur families living in Quebec. This was about 83% of all the recorded Jolicoeur's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Jolicoeur families in 1911.
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What did your Jolicoeur ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Jolicoeur. 21% of Jolicoeur men worked as a Laborer and 42% of Jolicoeur women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Jolicoeur were Machinist and Canned Corn. .

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    21%
  • Painter
    11%
  • Manager
    8%
  • Machinist
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    42%
  • Stitcher
    25%
  • Bookkeeper
    17%
  • Canned Corn
    17%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 761 immigration records available for the last name Jolicoeur. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 803 military records available for the last name Jolicoeur. For the veterans among your Jolicoeur ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jolicoeur lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Jolicoeur life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Jolicoeur in 1956 was 49, and 72 in 2004.

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