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Labrecque Family History

Labrecque Surname Meaning

French: variant of Labrèque a habitational name from La Brèque in Seine-Maritime named with the Norman form of brèche ‘breach gap’ (see Labreche).

The surname Labrecque is virtually non-existing in France; in North America it may thus (also) be an altered form of Labrèque or a shortened form of Delabrecque a variant with fused preposition de ‘from’.

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


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Where is the Labrecque family from?

You can see how Labrecque families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Labrecque family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Labrecque families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 1,102 Labrecque families living in Quebec. This was about 96% of all the recorded Labrecque's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Labrecque families in 1911.
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What did your Labrecque ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Weaver were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Labrecque. 19% of Labrecque men worked as a Laborer and 11% of Labrecque women worked as a Weaver. Some less common occupations for Americans named Labrecque were Clerk and Spinner.

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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

  • Laborer
    19%
  • Carpenter
    11%
  • Machinist
    8%
  • Clerk
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Weaver
    11%
  • Winder
    11%
  • Fancy Stitcher
    11%
  • Spinner
    11%

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Passenger Lists

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Draft Cards

There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Labrecque. For the veterans among your Labrecque ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Labrecque lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Labrecque life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1940, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Labrecque in 1940 was 27, and 67 in 2004.

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