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Lamoureux Family History

Lamoureux Surname Meaning

French:: nickname for a kind amiable warm-hearted man Old French amoureux (from Latin amorosus a derivative of amor ‘love’) with fused definite article l'.

Possibly also a habitational name from any of the two hamlets in Indre called Les Amoureux.

Compare Lamoreaux, Lamoree, Lamoreux, and Lamoureaux.

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


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Where is the Lamoureux family from?

You can see how Lamoureux families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lamoureux family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lamoureux families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 1,409 Lamoureux families living in Quebec. This was about 87% of all the recorded Lamoureux's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Lamoureux families in 1911.
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What did your Lamoureux ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur and Journalier were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Lamoureux. 22% of Lamoureux men worked as a Cultivateur and 12% of Lamoureux women worked as a Journalier. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lamoureux were Fils De Cultivateur and Mnagre.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Cultivateur
    22%
  • Journalier
    20%
  • Farmer
    11%
  • Fils De Cultivateur
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Journalier
    12%
  • Couturire
    12%
  • Commis
    10%
  • Mnagre
    10%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

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There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Lamoureux. For the veterans among your Lamoureux ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lamoureux lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Lamoureux life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Lamoureux in 1945 was 37, and 77 in 2004.

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