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Lagacé Family History

Lagacé Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Lagace, Lagana, Laack, Pagac, Lagan, Legacy, Lazar, Lage, Fagan

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Where is the Lagacé family from?

You can see how Lagacé families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lagacé family name was found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 237 Lagacé families living in Quebec. This was about 94% of all the recorded Lagacé's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Lagacé families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lagacé surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Lagacé ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Journalier and Journalier were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Lagacé. 19% of Lagacé men worked as a Journalier and 22% of Lagacé women worked as a Journalier. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lagacé were Cultivateur and Servante. .

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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

  • Journalier
    19%
  • Journalier
    19%
  • Cultivateur
    16%
  • Cultivateur
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Journalier
    22%
  • Servante
    22%
  • Cultivateur
    16%
  • Servante
    11%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Lagacé. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lagacé 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Lagacé. 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 Lagacé. For the veterans among your Lagacé ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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