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Lamoureaux Family History

Lamoureaux Surname Meaning

French: variant of Lamoureux and in North America (also) an altered form of this. The surname Lamoureaux is very rare in France.

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


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Where is the Lamoureaux family from?

You can see how Lamoureaux families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lamoureaux family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Lamoureaux families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Lamoureaux family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Lamoureaux's in USA. New York had the highest population of Lamoureaux families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lamoureaux 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 Lamoureaux ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Assembler were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lamoureaux. 26% of Lamoureaux men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Lamoureaux women worked as an Assembler. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lamoureaux were Waiter and Waitress.

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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
    26%
  • Truck Driver
    23%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Waiter
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Assembler
    25%
  • Housewife
    25%
  • Stenographer
    25%
  • Waitress
    25%

What Lamoureaux family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Lamoureaux. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lamoureaux 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 263 immigration records available for the last name Lamoureaux. 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 423 military records available for the last name Lamoureaux. For the veterans among your Lamoureaux ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lamoureaux lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Lamoureaux life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Lamoureaux in 1960 was 1, and 56 in 2004.

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