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Lacaille Family History

Lacaille Surname Meaning

French:: metonymic occupational name for someone who caught and sold quails, a variant of Caille with fused feminine definite article la.

Topographic name for a person living on a patch of pebbly or stony soil, a variant of Caille 1 with fused feminine definite article la; or a habitational name from La Caille, the name of several places in various parts of France.

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


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Where is the Lacaille family from?

You can see how Lacaille families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lacaille family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Lacaille families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1871 there were 10 Lacaille families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Lacaille's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Lacaille families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lacaille surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Lacaille ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Revenue were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Lacaille. 25% of Lacaille men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Lacaille women worked as a Revenue.

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    25%
  • Cultivateur
    21%
  • Journalier
    17%
  • Fils Cultivateur
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Revenue
    100%

What Lacaille family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Lacaille. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lacaille 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 464 immigration records available for the last name Lacaille. 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 117 military records available for the last name Lacaille. For the veterans among your Lacaille ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lacaille lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2002, in the United States, Lacaille life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Lacaille in 1967 was 72, and 80 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lacaille ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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