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Lemieux Name Meaning

French: nickname from le mieux ‘the best’ or a habitational name with fused masculine definite article le from Saint-Martin-de-Mieux or some other place called Mieux. In North America it is sometimes translated into English as Better or Betters .

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


Similar surnames: Lesieur, Ledoux, Leleux, Lheureux, Leroux, Lemery, Lesueur, Lemer

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Where is the Lemieux family from?

You can see how Lemieux families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lemieux family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Lemieux families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 2,650 Lemieux families living in Quebec. This was about 90% of all the recorded Lemieux's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Lemieux families in 1911.
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What did your Lemieux ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur and Servante were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Lemieux. 24% of Lemieux men worked as a Cultivateur and 12% of Lemieux women worked as a Servante. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lemieux were Fils De Cultivateur 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
    24%
  • Journalier
    16%
  • Farmer
    6%
  • Fils De Cultivateur
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Servante
    12%
  • Professeur
    10%
  • Institutrice
    9%
  • Couturire
    8%
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Census Records

There are 63,000 census records available for the last name Lemieux. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lemieux 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 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Lemieux. 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 7,000 military records available for the last name Lemieux. For the veterans among your Lemieux ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lemieux lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Lemieux life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Lemieux in 1947 was 36, and 75 in 2004.

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