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Labour Family History

Labour 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: Latour, Lacour, Labor, Lamour, Jabour, Tabor, Laybourn, Nabor

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Where is the Labour family from?

You can see how Labour families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Labour family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Labour families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 3 Labour families living in Channel Islands. This was about 50% of all the recorded Labour's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands had the highest population of Labour families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Labour 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 Labour ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Journalier and Couturire were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Labour. 48% of Labour men worked as a Journalier and 50% of Labour women worked as a Couturire. Some less common occupations for Americans named Labour were Employ and Journalier.

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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

  • Journalier
    48%
  • Labourer
    18%
  • Barbier
    9%
  • Employ
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Couturire
    50%
  • Journalier
    50%

What Labour family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Labour. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Labour 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 261 immigration records available for the last name Labour. 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 238 military records available for the last name Labour. For the veterans among your Labour ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Labour lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Labour life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Labour in 1964 was 84, and 52 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Labour

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Labour 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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