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Ladouceur Family History

Ladouceur Name Meaning

French: from la douceur ‘(the) gentleness’ used as a soldier's name and perhaps also as a nickname for a gentle person. This surname is very rare in France. Compare Laducer . Haitian and Mauritian: from the personal name or nickname Ladouceur which has the same meaning as 1 above.

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


Similar surnames: Latour, Lafleur, Doucet, Larouche, Larocque, Lamoureux, Lanoue

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Where is the Ladouceur family from?

You can see how Ladouceur families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ladouceur family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Ladouceur families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 703 Ladouceur families living in Quebec. This was about 71% of all the recorded Ladouceur's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Ladouceur families in 1911.
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What did your Ladouceur ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur and Servante were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Ladouceur. 25% of Ladouceur men worked as a Cultivateur and 24% of Ladouceur women worked as a Servante. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ladouceur were Labourer and Housekeeper. .

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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
    25%
  • Journalier
    13%
  • Laborer
    9%
  • Labourer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Servante
    24%
  • Dressmaker
    10%
  • Anam
    10%
  • Housekeeper
    10%
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Census Records

There are 21,000 census records available for the last name Ladouceur. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ladouceur 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Ladouceur. 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 Ladouceur. For the veterans among your Ladouceur ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ladouceur lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Ladouceur life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Ladouceur in 1955 was 49, and 66 in 2004.

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