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Labranche Name Meaning

French: variant with fused feminine definite article la of Branche ‘branch’ or a habitational name from Labranche or La Branche names of several places in various parts of France. Altered form of German Zweig ‘branch’ translated into French under the French influence in LA.

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


Similar surnames: Lafrance, Branch, Laroche, Branche, Lawrence, Labreche, Lachance

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Where is the Labranche family from?

You can see how Labranche families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Labranche family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Labranche families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 6 Labranche families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Labranche's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Labranche families in 1891.
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What did your Labranche ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Cook and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Labranche. 12% of Labranche men worked as a Cook and 34% of Labranche women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Labranche were Helper and Racker. .

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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

  • Cook
    12%
  • Carpenter
    12%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Helper
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    34%
  • Teacher
    34%
  • Racker
    34%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 475 immigration records available for the last name Labranche. 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 815 military records available for the last name Labranche. For the veterans among your Labranche ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Labranche lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Labranche life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Labranche in 1952 was 54, and 79 in 2004.

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