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Lagace Family History

Lagace Surname Meaning

French (Lagacé): soldier's name from l'agacé ‘the excited/irritated one’. This surname is very rare in France.

Compare Lagasse, Legacy, Legasse, Legassey, and Legassie.

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


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Where is the Lagace family from?

You can see how Lagace families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lagace family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Lagace families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Lagace family living in Cheshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Lagace's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Lagace families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lagace 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 Lagace ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Journalier and Journalier were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Lagace. 19% of Lagace men worked as a Journalier and 22% of Lagace women worked as a Journalier. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lagace were Cultivateur and Servante.

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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

  • Journalier
    19%
  • Journalier
    19%
  • Cultivateur
    16%
  • Cultivateur
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Journalier
    22%
  • Servante
    22%
  • Cultivateur
    16%
  • Servante
    11%

What Lagace family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Lagace. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lagace 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 742 immigration records available for the last name Lagace. 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 487 military records available for the last name Lagace. For the veterans among your Lagace ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lagace lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Lagace life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Lagace in 1957 was 58, and 86 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lagace 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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