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Labreche Family History

Labreche Surname Meaning

French (Labrèche): topographic name for someone who lived by a gap in the hills or a breach in a wall from Old French bresche ‘breach gap’ with fused feminine definite article la; or a habitational name from La Brèche, the name of several places in various parts of France named with this word.

The surname Labrèche is very rare in France.

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


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Where is the Labreche family from?

You can see how Labreche families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Labreche family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Labreche families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 90 Labreche families living in Ontario. This was about 89% of all the recorded Labreche's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Labreche families in 1911.
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What did your Labreche ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Couturire were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Labreche. 29% of Labreche men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Labreche women worked as a Couturire.

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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

  • Farmer
    29%
  • Cultivateur
    15%
  • Journalier
    10%
  • Cultivateur
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Couturire
    100%

What Labreche family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Labreche. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Labreche 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 290 immigration records available for the last name Labreche. 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 275 military records available for the last name Labreche. For the veterans among your Labreche ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Labreche lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Labreche life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Labreche in 1947 was 51, and 70 in 2004.

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