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Létourneau Family History

Létourneau 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: Letourneau, Gourneau, Tourangeau, Courteau, Bourbeau, Thurnau

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Where is the Létourneau family from?

You can see how Létourneau families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Létourneau family name was found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 8 Létourneau families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Létourneau's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Létourneau families in 1911.
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What did your Létourneau ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur and Colier were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Létourneau. 22% of Létourneau men worked as a Cultivateur and 11% of Létourneau women worked as a Colier. Some less common occupations for Americans named Létourneau were Fils 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
    22%
  • Journalier
    14%
  • Farmer
    7%
  • Fils Cultivateur
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Colier
    11%
  • Institutrice
    9%
  • Revenue
    8%
  • Cultivateur
    8%

What Létourneau family records will you find?

Census Records

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

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Létourneau 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Létourneau

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