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Laprarie Family History

Laprarie Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Laprairie, Laprade, Laramie, Lapierre, Lafrance, Laporte, Labarre

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Where is the Laprarie family from?

You can see how Laprarie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Laprarie family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Laprarie families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 13 Laprarie families living in Quebec. This was about 54% of all the recorded Laprarie's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Laprarie families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Laprarie 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 Laprarie ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Laprarie. 67% of Laprarie men worked as a Farmer and 75% of Laprarie women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Laprarie were Motorman 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

  • Farmer
    67%
  • New Worker
    17%
  • Motorman
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    75%
  • Seamstress
    25%

What Laprarie family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 654 census records available for the last name Laprarie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Laprarie 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Laprarie. 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 82 military records available for the last name Laprarie. For the veterans among your Laprarie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Laprarie lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2001, in the United States, Laprarie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Laprarie in 1957 was 58, and 82 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Laprarie

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Laprarie 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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