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Lacourse Family History

Lacourse Surname Meaning

French Canadian: perhaps a soldier's name from la course ‘the course the race’ also ‘privateering’ or a habitational name from La Course the name of several places in various parts of France.

American shortened form of French Canadian Lacoursière (see Lacoursiere).

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


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Where is the Lacourse family from?

You can see how Lacourse families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lacourse family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Lacourse families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Lacourse family living in Channel Islands. This was 100% of all the recorded Lacourse's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands had the highest population of Lacourse families in 1891.
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What did your Lacourse ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lacourse. 22% of Lacourse men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Lacourse women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lacourse were Farmer and Housework.

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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
    22%
  • Carpenter
    11%
  • Truck Driver
    11%
  • Farmer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    34%
  • Weaver
    14%
  • Maid
    14%
  • Housework
    14%

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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Lacourse. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lacourse 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 543 immigration records available for the last name Lacourse. 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 831 military records available for the last name Lacourse. For the veterans among your Lacourse ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lacourse lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Lacourse life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Lacourse in 1957 was 44, and 70 in 2004.

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