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Labrecque Family History

Labrecque Name Meaning

French: variant of Labrèque a habitational name from La Brèque in Seine-Maritime named with the Norman form of brèche ‘breach gap’ (see Labreche ). The surname Labrecque is virtually non-existing in France; in North America it may thus (also) be an altered form of Labrèque or a shortened form of Delabrecque a variant with fused preposition de ‘from’. Compare Labrake Labrec and Labreck .

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


Similar surnames: Labreche, Larocque, Lagree, Lamarque, Labrosse, Labrie, Labranche

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Where is the Labrecque family from?

You can see how Labrecque families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Labrecque family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Labrecque families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 1,102 Labrecque families living in Quebec. This was about 96% of all the recorded Labrecque's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Labrecque families in 1911.
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What did your Labrecque ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur and Institutrice were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Labrecque. 30% of Labrecque men worked as a Cultivateur and 14% of Labrecque women worked as an Institutrice. Some less common occupations for Americans named Labrecque were Menuisier and Couturire. .

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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
    30%
  • Journalier
    20%
  • Farmer
    5%
  • Menuisier
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Institutrice
    14%
  • Religieuse
    11%
  • Servante
    11%
  • Couturire
    8%
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Passenger Lists

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

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What is the average Labrecque lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Labrecque life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1940, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Labrecque in 1940 was 27, and 67 in 2004.

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