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Lèque Family History

Lèque Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Laque, Luque, Roque, Duque, Que, Lague, Raque, Pique, Logue, Ladue

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Where is the Lèque family from?

You can see how Lèque families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lèque family name was found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 2 Lèque families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Lèque's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Lèque families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lèque 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 Lèque ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Farm were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lèque. 75% of Lèque men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Lèque women worked as a Farm.

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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

  • Farmer
    75%
  • Carpenter
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farm
    100%

What Lèque family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Lèque. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lèque 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Lèque. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Lèque. For the veterans among your Lèque ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lèque lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lèque 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Lèque

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