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Lirette Family History

Lirette Surname Meaning

Altered form of French Hileret or Hilairet (via the intermediate shortened form Liret): derivative of the personal name Hilaire.

Altered ending reflects the Canadian and American French practice of sounding the final -t.

Compare Lerette and Lorette.

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


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Where is the Lirette family from?

You can see how Lirette families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lirette family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Lirette families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 164 Lirette families living in Quebec. This was about 78% of all the recorded Lirette's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Lirette families in 1911.
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What did your Lirette ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur and Institutrice were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Lirette. 70% of Lirette men worked as a Cultivateur and 50% of Lirette women worked as an Institutrice. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lirette were Lumbering and Blanchisseuse.

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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
    70%
  • Journalier
    9%
  • Labourer
    7%
  • Lumbering
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Institutrice
    50%
  • Blanchisseuse
    50%

What Lirette family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Lirette. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lirette 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 226 immigration records available for the last name Lirette. 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 979 military records available for the last name Lirette. For the veterans among your Lirette ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lirette lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Lirette life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Lirette in 1945 was 64, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lirette 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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