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Leblanc Family History

Leblanc Name Meaning

French: descriptive nickname for a man with light blond hair or a pale complexion a variant of Blanc ‘white’ with fused masculine definite article le. Compare Lablanc . West Indian (mainly Haiti): nickname possibly ironic of the same origin as 1 above. Compare Blanc .

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


Similar surnames: Lablanc, Leblond, Blanc, Lebrun, De Blanc, Blanck, Leblang, Belland

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Where is the Leblanc family from?

You can see how Leblanc families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Leblanc family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Leblanc families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 5,167 Leblanc families living in Quebec. This was about 43% of all the recorded Leblanc's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Leblanc families in 1911.
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What did your Leblanc ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur and Servant were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Leblanc. 16% of Leblanc men worked as a Cultivateur and 8% of Leblanc women worked as a Servant. Some less common occupations for Americans named Leblanc were Labourer 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
    16%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Journalier
    11%
  • Labourer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Servant
    8%
  • Manager
    7%
  • Housekeeper
    6%
  • Couturire
    6%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 19,000 immigration records available for the last name Leblanc. 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 21,000 military records available for the last name Leblanc. For the veterans among your Leblanc ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Leblanc lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Leblanc life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Leblanc in 1942 was 57, and 75 in 2004.

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