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Lecomte Name Meaning

French and Walloon: nickname for someone in the service of a count or for someone who behaved pretentiously from Old French conte cunte ‘count’ with fused masculine definite article le. Compare Comte

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


Similar surnames: Lecompte, Laconte, Leconte, Lezotte, Decoste, Reome, Conte, Demotte

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Where is the Lecomte family from?

You can see how Lecomte families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lecomte family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lecomte families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 107 Lecomte families living in Quebec. This was about 89% of all the recorded Lecomte's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Lecomte families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lecomte surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Lecomte ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cult and Tiserand were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Lecomte. 22% of Lecomte men worked as a Cult and 50% of Lecomte women worked as a Tiserand. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lecomte were Journalier and Housekeeper. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Cult
    22%
  • Cultivateur
    16%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Journalier
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Tiserand
    50%
  • Housekeeper
    50%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Lecomte. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lecomte 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Lecomte. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 607 military records available for the last name Lecomte. For the veterans among your Lecomte ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lecomte lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Lecomte life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Lecomte in 1944 was 23, and 67 in 2004.

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