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L'heureux Family History

L'heureux Name 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: Lheureux, Lamoureux, Theurer, Leroux, Scheurer, Theroux, Lemieux

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Where is the L'heureux family from?

You can see how L'heureux families moved over time by selecting different census years. The L'heureux family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most L'heureux families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 74 L'heureux families living in Quebec. This was about 88% of all the recorded L'heureux's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of L'heureux families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the L'heureux surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your L'heureux ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your L'heureux ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 18,000 census records available for the last name L'heureux. Like a window into their day-to-day life, L'heureux 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 L'heureux. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name L'heureux. For the veterans among your L'heureux ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average L'heureux lifespan?

Between 1995 and 2004, in the United States, L'heureux life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for L'heureux in 1995 was 46, and 51 in 2004.

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