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Laramee Family History

Laramee Name Meaning

French (Laramée): topographic name with fused feminine definite article la from ramée ‘canopy of leafy boughs’; or a habitational name from La Ramée the name of several places in various parts of France. Compare Laramie .

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


Similar surnames: Lavallee, Laroche, Laprade, Lapalme, Lahaye, Lagrange, Larrivee

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Where is the Laramee family from?

You can see how Laramee families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Laramee family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Laramee families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 97 Laramee families living in Quebec. This was about 99% of all the recorded Laramee's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Laramee families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Laramee surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Laramee ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur and Couturire were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Laramee. 20% of Laramee men worked as a Cultivateur and 34% of Laramee women worked as a Couturire. Some less common occupations for Americans named Laramee were Laborer and Journalier. .

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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
    20%
  • Cultivateur
    18%
  • Journalier
    14%
  • Laborer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Couturire
    34%
  • Revenue
    23%
  • Revenue
    23%
  • Journalier
    23%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Laramee. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Laramee 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 668 immigration records available for the last name Laramee. 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 516 military records available for the last name Laramee. For the veterans among your Laramee ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Laramee lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Laramee life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Laramee in 1949 was 43, and 83 in 2004.

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