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Larrivée Family History

Larrivée Surname 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: Larrivee, Larive, Larivee, Carriere, Laprise, Barriere, Lartigue

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Where is the Larrivée family from?

You can see how Larrivée families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Larrivée family name was found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there was 1 Larrivée family living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Larrivée's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Larrivée families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Larrivée surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Larrivée ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Larrivée. 34% of Larrivée men worked as a Cultivateur.

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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
    34%
  • Cultivateur
    21%
  • Journalier
    13%
  • Chauffeur
    9%

What Larrivée family records will you find?

Census Records

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

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