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Lacaille Name Meaning

French:: metonymic occupational name for someone who caught and sold quails a variant of Caille 2 with fused feminine definite article la. topographic name for a person living on a patch of pebbly or stony soil a variant of Caille 1 with fused feminine definite article la; or a habitational name from La Caille the name of several places in various parts of France. Compare Lacoy .

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


Similar surnames: Lataille, Lasalle, Lacelle, Lavalle, Achille, Bataille, Langille

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Where is the Lacaille family from?

You can see how Lacaille families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lacaille family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Lacaille families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1880 there were 2 Lacaille families living in Kansas. This was about 67% of all the recorded Lacaille's in USA. Kansas had the highest population of Lacaille families in 1880.
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What did your Lacaille ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver was the top reported job for people in the USA named Lacaille. 100% of Lacaille men worked as a Truck Driver. .

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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

  • Truck Driver
    100%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Lacaille. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lacaille 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 464 immigration records available for the last name Lacaille. 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 117 military records available for the last name Lacaille. For the veterans among your Lacaille ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lacaille lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2002, in the United States, Lacaille life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Lacaille in 1967 was 72, and 80 in 2002.

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