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Lacourse Name Meaning

French Canadian: perhaps a soldier's name from la course ‘the course the race’ also ‘privateering’ or a habitational name from La Course the name of several places in various parts of France. American shortened form of French Canadian Lacoursière (see Lacoursiere ).

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


Similar surnames: Lacoursiere, Lanoue, Laporte, Latour, Lacerte, Larouche, Larose

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Where is the Lacourse family from?

You can see how Lacourse families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lacourse family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Lacourse families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 216 Lacourse families living in Quebec. This was about 88% of all the recorded Lacourse's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Lacourse families in 1911.
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What did your Lacourse ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Lacourse. 39% of Lacourse men worked as a Cultivateur. .

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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

  • Cultivateur
    39%
  • Cult
    24%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Journalier
    20%
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Lacourse. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lacourse 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 543 immigration records available for the last name Lacourse. 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 831 military records available for the last name Lacourse. For the veterans among your Lacourse ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lacourse lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Lacourse life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Lacourse in 1957 was 44, and 70 in 2004.

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