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Lebreton Name Meaning

French; Breton (mainly Le Breton): ethnic name for a Breton a variant of Breton with the French masculine definite article le. This surname is also found in Haiti.

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


Similar surnames: Breton, Lebrun, Lebon, Lebaron, Brewton, Lerette, Moreton, Breon

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Where is the Lebreton family from?

You can see how Lebreton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lebreton family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Lebreton families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 49 Lebreton families living in Channel Islands. This was about 63% of all the recorded Lebreton's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands had the highest population of Lebreton families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lebreton surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Lebreton ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Lebreton. 100% of Lebreton women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Lebreton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lebreton census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Lebreton. 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 620 military records available for the last name Lebreton. For the veterans among your Lebreton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lebreton lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Lebreton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Lebreton in 1951 was 45, and 68 in 2004.

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