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Lemaitre Family History

Lemaitre Surname Meaning

French (Lemaître): occupational name for the head of a craft or trade guild from Old French le maistre ‘the master’ a variant of Maître (see Maitre) with fused masculine definite article le.

Compare Delamater Delameter and Lemaster.

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


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Where is the Lemaitre family from?

You can see how Lemaitre families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lemaitre family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Lemaitre families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 28 Lemaitre families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Lemaitre's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Lemaitre families in 1911.
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What did your Lemaitre ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Journalier was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Lemaitre. 50% of Lemaitre men worked as a Journalier.

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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
    50%
  • Druggist
    50%

What Lemaitre family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Lemaitre. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lemaitre 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Lemaitre. 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 487 military records available for the last name Lemaitre. For the veterans among your Lemaitre ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lemaitre lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Lemaitre life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Lemaitre in 1955 was 51, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lemaitre ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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