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Lecompte Family History

Lecompte Surname Meaning

French: variant of Lecomte ‘the count’. Compare Lacount and Lecount.

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


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Where is the Lecompte family from?

You can see how Lecompte families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lecompte family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lecompte families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Lecompte family living in Dorset. This was 100% of all the recorded Lecompte's in United Kingdom. Dorset had the highest population of Lecompte families in 1891.
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What did your Lecompte ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lecompte. 19% of Lecompte men worked as a Farmer and 17% of Lecompte women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lecompte were Carpenter and Labor.

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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
    19%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Carpenter
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    17%
  • Housework
    17%
  • Laborer
    10%
  • Labor
    8%

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Census Records

There are 15,000 census records available for the last name Lecompte. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lecompte 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 Lecompte. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Lecompte. For the veterans among your Lecompte ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lecompte lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Lecompte life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Lecompte in 1943 was 42, and 67 in 2004.

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