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Lalumiere Family History

Lalumiere Surname Meaning

French Canadian (Lalumière): soldier's name from French la lumière ‘the light’. French (Lalumière): variant with fused feminine definite article la of Lumière probably a metonymic occupational name for a cleric who was responsible for lighting a church or a scriptorium from lumière the same word as in 1 above which denoted ‘lamp torch’ in the Middle Ages.

This form of the surname is very rare in France.

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


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Where is the Lalumiere family from?

You can see how Lalumiere families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lalumiere family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Lalumiere families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 315 Lalumiere families living in Quebec. This was about 96% of all the recorded Lalumiere's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Lalumiere families in 1911.
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What did your Lalumiere ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Top Stitcher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lalumiere. 19% of Lalumiere men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Lalumiere women worked as a Top Stitcher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lalumiere were Chauffeur and Housekeeper.

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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
    19%
  • Owner
    19%
  • Spinner
    13%
  • Chauffeur
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Top Stitcher
    50%
  • Housekeeper
    50%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Lalumiere. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lalumiere 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 216 immigration records available for the last name Lalumiere. 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 326 military records available for the last name Lalumiere. For the veterans among your Lalumiere ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lalumiere lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Lalumiere life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Lalumiere in 1955 was 53, and 51 in 2004.

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