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Lagrange Family History

Lagrange Surname Meaning

French: topographic name for someone who lived by a granary, a variant of Grange with fused feminine definite article la; or a habitational name from La Grange or Lagrange, names of several places in various parts of France.

Compare Delagrange and Legrange.

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


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Where is the Lagrange family from?

You can see how Lagrange families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lagrange family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Lagrange families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Lagrange families living in London. This was about 86% of all the recorded Lagrange's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Lagrange families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lagrange 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 Lagrange ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lagrange. 30% of Lagrange men worked as a Laborer and 24% of Lagrange women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lagrange were Crop Farmer and Seamstress.

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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
    30%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Salesman
    6%
  • Crop Farmer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    24%
  • Secretary
    18%
  • Housework
    12%
  • Seamstress
    12%

What Lagrange family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Lagrange. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lagrange 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Lagrange. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Lagrange. For the veterans among your Lagrange ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lagrange lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Lagrange life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Lagrange in 1946 was 37, and 70 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lagrange 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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