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Laperuse Family History

Laperuse Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Laprise, Lapeyrouse, Laperle, Lapierre, Larose, Laporte, Laprade

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Where is the Laperuse family from?

You can see how Laperuse families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Laperuse family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Laperuse families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 12 Laperuse families living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Laperuse's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Laperuse families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Laperuse surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 43 census records available for the last name Laperuse. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Laperuse 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Laperuse. 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 15 military records available for the last name Laperuse. For the veterans among your Laperuse ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Laperuse

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