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Lacerte Family History

Lacerte Surname Meaning

French Canadian: probably a habitational name from an altered form of La Serte, a placename in Deux-Sèvres, France.

Alternatively, perhaps a nickname from Old French lacerte ‘muscle’.

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


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Where is the Lacerte family from?

You can see how Lacerte families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lacerte family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Lacerte families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 306 Lacerte families living in Quebec. This was about 93% of all the recorded Lacerte's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Lacerte families in 1911.
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What did your Lacerte ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur and Institutrice were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Lacerte. 34% of Lacerte men worked as a Cultivateur and 100% of Lacerte women worked as an Institutrice.

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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
    34%
  • Journalier
    23%
  • Commis
    8%
  • Fils Cultivateur
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Institutrice
    100%

What Lacerte family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Lacerte. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lacerte 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 273 immigration records available for the last name Lacerte. 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 347 military records available for the last name Lacerte. For the veterans among your Lacerte ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lacerte lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Lacerte life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Lacerte in 1959 was 48, and 63 in 2004.

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