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Leguerrier Family History

Leguerrier 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: Guerrier, Laguerre, Guerriero, Guerrieri, Ferrier, Burrier, Perrier

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Where is the Leguerrier family from?

You can see how Leguerrier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Leguerrier family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Leguerrier families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 32 Leguerrier families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Leguerrier's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Leguerrier families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Leguerrier 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 Leguerrier ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Clerk and Couturire were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Leguerrier. 50% of Leguerrier men worked as a Clerk and 50% of Leguerrier women worked as a Couturire. Some less common occupations for Americans named Leguerrier were Cultivateur and Religieuse.

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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 1921

  • Clerk
    50%
  • Cultivateur
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Couturire
    50%
  • Religieuse
    50%

What Leguerrier family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 806 census records available for the last name Leguerrier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Leguerrier 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Leguerrier. 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 39 military records available for the last name Leguerrier. For the veterans among your Leguerrier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Leguerrier lifespan?

Between 1968 and 1998, in the United States, Leguerrier life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Leguerrier in 1968 was 67, and 80 in 1998.

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