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Lacrue Family History

Lacrue 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: Larue, Large, Lagree, Lare, Sacre, Lace, Acree, Lanoue, Lague, Lacaze

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Where is the Lacrue family from?

You can see how Lacrue families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lacrue family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Lacrue families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Lacrue families living in Colorado. This was about 50% of all the recorded Lacrue's in USA. Colorado had the highest population of Lacrue families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lacrue 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 Lacrue ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Miner and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lacrue. 60% of Lacrue men worked as a Miner and 100% of Lacrue women worked as a Housewife.

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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

  • Miner
    60%
  • Coal Digger
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Lacrue family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 117 census records available for the last name Lacrue. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lacrue 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Lacrue. 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 45 military records available for the last name Lacrue. For the veterans among your Lacrue ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lacrue lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Lacrue life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Lacrue in 1964 was 49, and 85 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Lacrue

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lacrue 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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