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Lamoreux Family History

Lamoreux Surname Meaning

Altered form of French Lamoureux.

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


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Where is the Lamoreux family from?

You can see how Lamoreux families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lamoreux family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Lamoreux families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 28 Lamoreux families living in Quebec. This was about 46% of all the recorded Lamoreux's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Lamoreux families in 1911.
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What did your Lamoreux ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lamoreux. 30% of Lamoreux men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Lamoreux 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

  • Farmer
    30%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Manager
    11%
  • Proprietor
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

What Lamoreux family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Lamoreux. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lamoreux 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 219 immigration records available for the last name Lamoreux. 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 Lamoreux. For the veterans among your Lamoreux ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lamoreux lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Lamoreux life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Lamoreux in 1949 was 66, and 78 in 2004.

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