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Lacoy Family History

Lacoy Surname Meaning

Altered form of French Lacaille.

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


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Where is the Lacoy family from?

You can see how Lacoy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lacoy family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lacoy families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 3 Lacoy families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Lacoy's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Lacoy families in 1911.
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What did your Lacoy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lacoy. 58% of Lacoy men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Lacoy women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lacoy were Machinist and 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

  • Laborer
    58%
  • Clerk
    22%
  • Machinist
    22%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    43%
  • Seamstress
    29%
  • Housewife
    29%

What Lacoy family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Lacoy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lacoy 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 112 immigration records available for the last name Lacoy. 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 219 military records available for the last name Lacoy. For the veterans among your Lacoy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lacoy lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Lacoy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Lacoy in 1958 was 38, and 51 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lacoy 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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