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Labruyere Family History

Labruyere Surname Meaning

French (Labruyère): variant with fused feminine definite article la of Bruyère ‘heather’ (see Bruyere) a topographic name for someone who lived in a place where heather grew or a habitational name from one of the places in France named La Bruyère.

Altered form (Labruyère) of French Labrière a cognate of 1 above (see Labrier).

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


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Where is the Labruyere family from?

You can see how Labruyere families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Labruyere family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Labruyere families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Labruyere families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Labruyere's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Labruyere families in 1911.
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What did your Labruyere ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Labruyere. 100% of Labruyere men worked as a Clerk and 100% of Labruyere women worked as a Housewife.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

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Census Records

There are 591 census records available for the last name Labruyere. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Labruyere 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 160 immigration records available for the last name Labruyere. 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 140 military records available for the last name Labruyere. For the veterans among your Labruyere ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Labruyere lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Labruyere life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Labruyere in 1964 was 82, and 62 in 2004.

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