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Leprohon Family History

Leprohon Name 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: Gershon, Lebron, Lebreton, Levron, Mershon, Heron, Leon, Prokop

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Where is the Leprohon family from?

You can see how Leprohon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Leprohon family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Leprohon families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1880 there was 1 Leprohon family living in Minnesota. This was 100% of all the recorded Leprohon's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Leprohon families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Leprohon surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Leprohon ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Voyageur and Passeur were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Leprohon. 100% of Leprohon men worked as a Voyageur and 100% of Leprohon women worked as a Passeur. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Voyageur
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Passeur
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Leprohon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Leprohon 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 137 immigration records available for the last name Leprohon. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 415 military records available for the last name Leprohon. For the veterans among your Leprohon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Leprohon lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Leprohon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Leprohon in 1967 was 68, and 77 in 2003.

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