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Larose Name Meaning

French and Walloon: from la rose ‘the rose’ used as a soldier's name; it was one of the most common nicknames (noms de guerre) among French soldiers (see Lafleur ). French and Walloon: variant of Rose 1 with fused feminine definite article la. French and Walloon: habitational name from La Rose the name of several places in various parts of France. Compare Rose 5. West Indian (mainly Haiti) and Mauritian: from the personal name or nickname Larose or La Rose which has the same meaning as 1 above.

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


Similar surnames: Laroche, Lavoie, Grose, Laprise, Labrosse, La Rosa, Larive, Large

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Where is the Larose family from?

You can see how Larose families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Larose family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Larose families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1861 there was 1 Larose family living in Aberdeenshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Larose's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Larose families in 1861.
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What did your Larose ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Larose. 25% of Larose men worked as a Laborer and 12% of Larose women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Larose were Salesman and Waitress. .

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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
    25%
  • Farmer
    8%
  • Truck Driver
    8%
  • Salesman
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    12%
  • Housewife
    10%
  • Seamstress
    9%
  • Waitress
    7%
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Passenger Lists

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There are 4,000 military records available for the last name Larose. For the veterans among your Larose ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Larose lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Larose life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1955. The average life expectancy for Larose in 1944 was 23, and 71 in 2004.

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