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Vaillancourt Family History

Vaillancourt Surname Meaning

Altered form of French Willencourt (via the intermediate form Villencourt): habitational name from Willencourt, a place in Pas-de-Calais derived from medieval Latin Willani curtis denoting an estate of a certain Willo.

The surname Willencourt is very rare in France.

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


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You can see how Vaillancourt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vaillancourt family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Vaillancourt families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 1,762 Vaillancourt families living in Quebec. This was about 93% of all the recorded Vaillancourt's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Vaillancourt families in 1911.
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What did your Vaillancourt ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur and Servante were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Vaillancourt. 30% of Vaillancourt men worked as a Cultivateur and 13% of Vaillancourt women worked as a Servante. Some less common occupations for Americans named Vaillancourt were Cult and 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

  • Cultivateur
    30%
  • Journalier
    18%
  • Menuisier
    4%
  • Cult
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Servante
    13%
  • Cultivateur
    11%
  • Domestique
    9%
  • Journalier
    9%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Vaillancourt. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Vaillancourt. For the veterans among your Vaillancourt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vaillancourt lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Vaillancourt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Vaillancourt in 1950 was 51, and 75 in 2004.

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