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Lafond Family History

Lafond Surname Meaning

French: variant of Lafont or a habitational name from Lafond or La Fond names of several places in the southern part of France.

Compare Lafoe, Lafon, and Lafont.

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


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Where is the Lafond family from?

You can see how Lafond families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lafond family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Lafond families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 5 Lafond families living in Warwickshire. This was about 45% of all the recorded Lafond's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Lafond families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lafond surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Lafond ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lafond. 21% of Lafond men worked as a Laborer and 12% of Lafond women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lafond were Salesman and House Work.

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    21%
  • Farmer
    9%
  • Painter
    8%
  • Salesman
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    12%
  • Housewife
    12%
  • Sewer
    9%
  • House Work
    9%

What Lafond family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 27,000 census records available for the last name Lafond. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lafond 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Lafond. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Lafond. For the veterans among your Lafond ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lafond lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Lafond life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Lafond in 1952 was 41, and 78 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Lafond

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lafond 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.

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