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Lajoie Family History

Lajoie Surname Meaning

French: nickname for a happy cheerful person from joie ‘joy’ with fused feminine definite article la.

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


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Where is the Lajoie family from?

You can see how Lajoie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lajoie family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Lajoie families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 7 Lajoie families living in Channel Islands. This was about 88% of all the recorded Lajoie's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands had the highest population of Lajoie families in 1891.
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What did your Lajoie ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Lajoie. 100% of Lajoie women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 23,000 census records available for the last name Lajoie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lajoie 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 Lajoie. 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 Lajoie. For the veterans among your Lajoie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lajoie lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Lajoie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Lajoie in 1952 was 48, and 74 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Lajoie

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lajoie 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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