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Lévesque Family History

Lévesque 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: Levesque, Leveque, Lavelle, Lamarque, Levene, Leslie, Lovelace

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Where is the Lévesque family from?

You can see how Lévesque families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lévesque family name was found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 731 Lévesque families living in Quebec. This was about 99% of all the recorded Lévesque's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Lévesque families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lévesque surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Lévesque ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur and Institutrice were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Lévesque. 27% of Lévesque men worked as a Cultivateur and 11% of Lévesque women worked as an Institutrice. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lévesque were Cultivateur and 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
    27%
  • Journalier
    20%
  • Farmer
    5%
  • Cultivateur
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Institutrice
    11%
  • Servante
    10%
  • Journalier
    6%
  • Cultivateur
    5%

What Lévesque family records will you find?

Census Records

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

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What is the average Lévesque lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Lévesque

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