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Leclere Name Meaning

French (Leclère): altered form of Leclerc .

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


Similar surnames: Leclerc, Lemer, Legree, Uecker, Leclercq, Lepere, Peeler, Dehler

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Where is the Leclere family from?

You can see how Leclere families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Leclere family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Leclere families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 1,352 Leclere families living in Quebec. This was about 91% of all the recorded Leclere's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Leclere families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Leclere surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Leclere ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur and Institutrice were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Leclere. 27% of Leclere men worked as a Cultivateur and 17% of Leclere women worked as an Institutrice. Some less common occupations for Americans named Leclere were Farmer and Couturier. .

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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
    27%
  • Journalier
    20%
  • Commis
    5%
  • Farmer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Institutrice
    17%
  • Couturire
    17%
  • Journalier
    14%
  • Couturier
    9%
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Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Leclere. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Leclere 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 Leclere. 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 905 military records available for the last name Leclere. For the veterans among your Leclere ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Leclere lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Leclere life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1941, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Leclere in 1941 was 40, and 66 in 2004.

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