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Lamarque Family History

Lamarque Surname Meaning

French: habitational name from Lamarque or La Marque names of several places in various parts of France named with Old French marque (ancient Germanic marca) ‘frontier border’.

This surname is also found in Haiti and Mauritius.

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


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Where is the Lamarque family from?

You can see how Lamarque families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lamarque family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Lamarque families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 29 Lamarque families living in Quebec. This was about 64% of all the recorded Lamarque's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Lamarque families in 1911.
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What did your Lamarque ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Proprietor and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lamarque. 34% of Lamarque men worked as a Proprietor and 100% of Lamarque women worked as a Maid.

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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

  • Proprietor
    34%
  • Weaver
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

What Lamarque family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Lamarque. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lamarque 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 895 immigration records available for the last name Lamarque. 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 359 military records available for the last name Lamarque. For the veterans among your Lamarque ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lamarque lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Lamarque life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Lamarque in 1961 was 47, and 63 in 2004.

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