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Labreque Family History

Labreque 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: Labrecque, Labreche, Laroque, Labree, Lawrence, Lamarque, Lagree

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Where is the Labreque family from?

You can see how Labreque families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Labreque family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Labreque families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 265 Labreque families living in Quebec. This was about 94% of all the recorded Labreque's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Labreque families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Labreque 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 Labreque ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur and Servant were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Labreque. 25% of Labreque men worked as a Cultivateur and 43% of Labreque women worked as a Servant. Some less common occupations for Americans named Labreque were Farmer and 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

  • Cultivateur
    25%
  • Journalier
    21%
  • Cult
    11%
  • Farmer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Servant
    43%
  • Revenue
    29%
  • Couturire
    29%

What Labreque family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Labreque. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Labreque 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 303 immigration records available for the last name Labreque. 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 196 military records available for the last name Labreque. For the veterans among your Labreque ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Labreque lifespan?

Between 1962 and 1998, in the United States, Labreque life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Labreque in 1962 was 89, and 90 in 1998.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Labreque 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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