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Lequire Family History

Lequire Surname Meaning

Altered form of French Lécuyer (see Lecuyer).

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


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Where is the Lequire family from?

You can see how Lequire families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lequire family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Lequire families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Lequire families living in Channel Islands. This was about 36% of all the recorded Lequire's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands had the highest population of Lequire families in 1891.
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What did your Lequire ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Farm Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lequire. 50% of Lequire men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Lequire women worked as a Farm Laborer.

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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
    50%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Farm Laborer
    14%
  • Labor
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farm Laborer
    100%

What Lequire family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Lequire. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lequire 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 129 immigration records available for the last name Lequire. 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 355 military records available for the last name Lequire. For the veterans among your Lequire ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lequire lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Lequire life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Lequire in 1962 was 60, and 47 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Lequire

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lequire 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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