Ladouceur Family History

Ladouceur Surname Meaning

French: from la douceur ‘(the) gentleness’ used as a soldier's name and perhaps also as a nickname for a gentle person. This surname is very rare in France.

Compare Laducer.

Haitian and Mauritian: from the personal name or nickname Ladouceur which has the same meaning as 1 above.

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

Similar surnames: Latour, Lafleur, Doucet, Larouche, Larocque, Lamoureux, Lanoue, Lesueur, Lacour, Badour

94,000 record(s) for Ladouceur

20K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
1K	Military Records
1K	Immigration Records
21K	Census and Voter Lists
50K	Member Trees

Where is the Ladouceur family from?

You can see how Ladouceur families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ladouceur family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Ladouceur families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1880 there were 3 Ladouceur families living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Ladouceur's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Ladouceur families in 1880.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ladouceur surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ladouceur ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ladouceur. 31% of Ladouceur men worked as a Laborer and 27% of Ladouceur women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ladouceur were Carpenter and Teacher.

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

31%

Clerk

12%

Salesman

12%

Carpenter

12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Clerk

27%

Shoe worker

20%

Housewife

14%

Teacher

14%

What Ladouceur family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 21K census records available for the last name Ladouceur. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ladouceur census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 1K immigration records available for the last name Ladouceur. 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.

Military Records

There are 1K military records available for the last name Ladouceur. For the veterans among your Ladouceur ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Ladouceur lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Ladouceur life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Ladouceur in 1955 was 49, and 66 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ladouceur ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.