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Lacount Family History

Lacount Surname Meaning

Altered form of French Lecompte ‘the count’ a variant of Lecount.

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


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Where is the Lacount family from?

You can see how Lacount families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lacount family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Lacount families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 2 Lacount families living in Ontario. This was about 50% of all the recorded Lacount's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Lacount families in 1911.
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What did your Lacount ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Spinner were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lacount. 28% of Lacount men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Lacount women worked as a Spinner. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lacount were New Worker and Bookkeeper.

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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

  • Farmer
    28%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Truck Driver
    10%
  • New Worker
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Spinner
    43%
  • Maid
    29%
  • Bookkeeper
    29%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Lacount. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lacount 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 134 immigration records available for the last name Lacount. 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 470 military records available for the last name Lacount. For the veterans among your Lacount ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lacount lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Lacount life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Lacount in 1962 was 51, and 84 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lacount 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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