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Leroux Family History

Leroux Surname Meaning

French: nickname for a red-haired man, a variant of Roux ‘red’ with fused masculine definite article le. French: sometimes also a habitational name from Le Roux, the name of several places in various parts of France.

The surname in the form Leroux (in any of the two possible senses; see also 1 above) is also found in the Dominican Republic, while the form Le Roux, originating from Normandy, is established in South Africa.

Compare Larew, Laroux, Larrew, Larue, and Lerew. Breton (Le Roux): nickname for a red-haired man from Old French ro(u)s ‘red’ (see Roux) with the French masculine definite article le.

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


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You can see how Leroux families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Leroux family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Leroux families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 28 Leroux families living in Channel Islands. This was about 70% of all the recorded Leroux's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands had the highest population of Leroux families in 1891.
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What did your Leroux ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Leroux. 87% of Leroux women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    87%
  • Domestic Duties
    14%

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Passenger Lists

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

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What is the average Leroux lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Leroux life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1941, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Leroux in 1941 was 39, and 75 in 2004.

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