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Letourneau Name Meaning

French (Létourneau): from étourneau Old French estournel ‘starling’ (from Late Latin sturnellus a diminutive of Latin sturnus) with fused definite article l' used as a nickname for a scatterbrain an absent-minded person and possibly also for a chattering gregarious person or as a metonymic occupational name for a birdcatcher.

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


Similar surnames: Lamoureux, Rouleau, Corneau, Pruneau, Fournet, Tourangeau, Bourbeau

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Where is the Letourneau family from?

You can see how Letourneau families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Letourneau family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Letourneau families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 47 Letourneau families living in Ontario. This was about 32% of all the recorded Letourneau's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Letourneau families in 1911.
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What did your Letourneau ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur and Colier were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Letourneau. 22% of Letourneau men worked as a Cultivateur and 11% of Letourneau women worked as a Colier. Some less common occupations for Americans named Letourneau were Fils Cultivateur and 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
    22%
  • Journalier
    14%
  • Farmer
    7%
  • Fils Cultivateur
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Colier
    11%
  • Institutrice
    9%
  • Revenue
    8%
  • Cultivateur
    8%
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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Letourneau. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Letourneau. For the veterans among your Letourneau ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Letourneau lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Letourneau life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Letourneau in 1945 was 56, and 75 in 2004.

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