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Lafont Family History

Lafont Surname Meaning

French: topographic name for someone living near a spring or well, a variant of Font with fused feminine definite article la.

Altered form of French Lafond, a cognate of 1 above.

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


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Where is the Lafont family from?

You can see how Lafont families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lafont family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Lafont families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Lafont families living in Nottinghamshire. This was about 88% of all the recorded Lafont's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire had the highest population of Lafont families in 1891.
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What did your Lafont ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Housekeeper was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Lafont. 100% of Lafont women worked as a Housekeeper.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Housekeeper
    100%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Lafont. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lafont 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 Lafont. 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 302 military records available for the last name Lafont. For the veterans among your Lafont ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lafont lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Lafont life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Lafont in 1964 was 64, and 74 in 2004.

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