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Lancour Family History

Lancour Surname Meaning

Altered form of French Lincourt.

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


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Where is the Lancour family from?

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

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lancour. 47% of Lancour men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Lancour women worked as a Housewife.

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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
    47%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Carpenter
    15%
  • Truck Driver
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Lancour family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Lancour. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lancour 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 128 immigration records available for the last name Lancour. 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 454 military records available for the last name Lancour. For the veterans among your Lancour ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lancour lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Lancour life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Lancour in 1940 was 42, and 71 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Lancour

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lancour 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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