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Lheureux Name Meaning

Altered form (also L'Heureux especially in Canada) of French Lereau itself probably a variant of 2 below or of Lhérault (see Lherault ) found mainly in Eure-et-Loir. Compare Happy and Lherault French: nickname for someone who was characteristically happy successful or lucky Old French heureux with fused definite article l'.

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


Similar surnames: Leroux, Lepre, Lamoureux, Meuret, Lesieur, Leleux, Lebrun, Lemieux

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Where is the Lheureux family from?

You can see how Lheureux families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lheureux family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Lheureux families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 477 Lheureux families living in Quebec. This was about 92% of all the recorded Lheureux's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Lheureux families in 1911.
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What did your Lheureux ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Lheureux. 27% of Lheureux men worked as a Cultivateur and 100% of Lheureux women worked as a Teacher. .

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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
    27%
  • Journalier
    27%
  • Cult
    16%
  • Laborer
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Teacher
    100%
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Passenger Lists

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

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What is the average Lheureux lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Lheureux life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Lheureux in 1942 was 26, and 74 in 2004.

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