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Labance Family History

Labance 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: Lance, Laban, Lafrance, Labarre, Labranche, Lalande, Labadie, Lagace

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Where is the Labance family from?

You can see how Labance families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Labance family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Labance families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Labance families living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Labance's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Labance families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Labance surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Labance ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Coal Loader was the top reported job for people in the USA named Labance. 43% of Labance men worked as a Coal Loader. .

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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

  • Coal Loader
    43%
  • New Worker
    29%
  • Laborer
    29%
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Census Records

There are 113 census records available for the last name Labance. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Labance 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Labance. 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 12 military records available for the last name Labance. For the veterans among your Labance ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Labance lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Labance life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Labance in 1962 was 54, and 77 in 2003.

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