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Labossiere Family History

Labossiere Surname Meaning

French (Labossière): variant of Laboissière (and in North America an altered form of this) a habitational name from a common placename La Boissière meaning ‘wooded area’ from bois ‘wood’. Possibly also from a feminine derivative of Bossier ‘cooper’ denoting the ‘wife of the cooper’.

The surname Labossière which is virtually non-existing in France is also found in Haiti (in any of the two possible senses; see also 1 above) where it is rare.

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


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You can see how Labossiere families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Labossiere family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Labossiere families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Labossiere family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Labossiere's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Labossiere families in 1891.
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What did your Labossiere ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Proprietor and Shoe Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Labossiere. 17% of Labossiere men worked as a Proprietor and 18% of Labossiere women worked as a Shoe Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Labossiere were Salesman and Housekeeper.

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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

  • Proprietor
    17%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Painter
    13%
  • Salesman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Shoe Worker
    18%
  • Inspector
    18%
  • Winder
    18%
  • Housekeeper
    12%

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Passenger Lists

There are 317 immigration records available for the last name Labossiere. 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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There are 650 military records available for the last name Labossiere. For the veterans among your Labossiere ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Labossiere lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Labossiere life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Labossiere in 1962 was 65, and 70 in 2004.

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