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Lheureux Family History

Lheureux Surname Meaning

Altered form (also L'Heureux especially in Canada) of French Lereau itself probably a variant of 2 below or of Lhérault (see Lherault) found mainly in Eure-et-Loir.

Compare Happy and Lherault French: nickname for someone who was characteristically happy, successful or lucky.

Old French heureux with fused definite article l'.

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


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Where is the Lheureux family from?

You can see how Lheureux families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lheureux family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Lheureux families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 477 Lheureux families living in Quebec. This was about 92% of all the recorded Lheureux's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Lheureux families in 1911.
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What did your Lheureux ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Manager and Inspector were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lheureux. 16% of Lheureux men worked as a Manager and 25% of Lheureux women worked as an Inspector. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lheureux were Farmer and Secretary.

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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

  • Manager
    16%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Foreman
    10%
  • Farmer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Inspector
    25%
  • Stitcher
    25%
  • Housekeeper
    25%
  • Secretary
    25%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

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There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Lheureux. For the veterans among your Lheureux ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lheureux lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Lheureux life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Lheureux in 1942 was 26, and 74 in 2004.

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