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Lecroy Name Meaning

Americanized (or perhaps Anglicized) form of French Lacroix .

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


Similar surnames: Legro, Legrow, Leidy, Jerry, Troy, Leary, Lecy, Secoy, Leckey, Lecky

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Where is the Lecroy family from?

You can see how Lecroy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lecroy family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Lecroy families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Lecroy family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Lecroy's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Lecroy families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lecroy surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Lecroy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lecroy. 34% of Lecroy men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Lecroy women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lecroy were Miner and New Worker. .

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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

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Carpenter
    9%
  • Miner
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    50%
  • New Worker
    50%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Lecroy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lecroy 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 122 immigration records available for the last name Lecroy. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Lecroy. For the veterans among your Lecroy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lecroy lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Lecroy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Lecroy in 1959 was 51, and 77 in 2004.

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