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Laprade Name Meaning

Southern French: topographic name for someone who lived near a meadow, Occitan prada (Latin pratum; the feminine forms are from Late Latin prata, originally the plural of this word), or a habitational name from any of the numerous minor places named with this word. In French Canada, this is a secondary surname, which is rarely seen alone.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Lapre, Laplace, Lande, Lagrave, Prada, Lafrance, Lalande, Larralde

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Laprade Family Origin

Where is the Laprade family from?

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You can see how Laprade families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Laprade family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Laprade families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 193 Laprade families living in Quebec. This was about 98% of all the recorded Laprade's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Laprade families in 1911.
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Laprade Family Occupations

What did your Laprade ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Journalier and Servant were the top reported jobs for men and women in the CA named Laprade. 26% of Laprade men worked as a Journalier and 17% of Laprade women worked as a Servant. Some less common occupations for Americans named Laprade were Charpentier and Cook

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Top Male Occupations in 1921

  • Journalier
    26%
  • Cultivateur
    12%
  • Labourer
    6%
  • Charpentier
    4%

Top Female Occupations in 1921

  • Servant
    17%
  • Auvige General
    9%
  • Bourgeois
    9%
  • Cook
    9%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Laprade Historical Records

What Laprade family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Laprade. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Laprade census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 564 immigration records available for the last name Laprade. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Laprade. For the veterans among your Laprade ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Laprade Life Expectancy

What is the average Laprade lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Laprade life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Laprade in 1943 was 46, and 80 in 2004.

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