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Lescault Family History

Lescault Surname Meaning

French: variant of Lescot an ethnic name from Old French l'Escot ‘the Scotsman’.

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


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Where is the Lescault family from?

You can see how Lescault families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lescault family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Lescault families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 40 Lescault families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Lescault's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Lescault families in 1911.
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What did your Lescault ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Carpenter and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lescault. 19% of Lescault men worked as a Carpenter and 50% of Lescault women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lescault were Truck Driver 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

  • Carpenter
    19%
  • Soldier
    19%
  • Printer
    13%
  • Truck Driver
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    50%
  • Waitress
    50%

What Lescault family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Lescault. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lescault 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 69 immigration records available for the last name Lescault. 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 443 military records available for the last name Lescault. For the veterans among your Lescault ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lescault lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Lescault life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Lescault in 1965 was 75, and 56 in 2003.

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