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Lecours Family History

Lecours Name Meaning

French: habitational name from Le Cours the name of several places in various parts of France. This surname has died out in France.

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


Similar surnames: Lecoq, Court, Lecocq, Record, Leconte, Recor, Latour, Lucore, Secore

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Where is the Lecours family from?

You can see how Lecours families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lecours family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Lecours families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1880 there were 7 Lecours families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Lecours's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Lecours families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lecours surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Lecours ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lecours. 34% of Lecours men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Lecours women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lecours were Farming and Housewife. .

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    34%
  • Operator
    23%
  • New Worker
    23%
  • Farming
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    60%
  • Housewife
    40%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 653 immigration records available for the last name Lecours. 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 362 military records available for the last name Lecours. For the veterans among your Lecours ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lecours lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Lecours life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Lecours in 1963 was 70, and 79 in 2004.

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