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Lafontain Family History

Lafontain Surname 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: Lafontaine, Lafountain, Lafontant, Lafountaine, Lamountain, Fountain

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Where is the Lafontain family from?

You can see how Lafontain families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lafontain family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Lafontain families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Lafontain family living in Gloucestershire. This was 100% of all the recorded Lafontain's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Lafontain families in 1891.
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What did your Lafontain ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Institutrice were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Lafontain. 33% of Lafontain men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Lafontain women worked as an Institutrice. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lafontain were Cult and Servant.

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    33%
  • Labourer
    25%
  • Cultivateur
    25%
  • Cult
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Institutrice
    50%
  • Servant
    50%

What Lafontain family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Lafontain. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lafontain 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 115 immigration records available for the last name Lafontain. 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 91 military records available for the last name Lafontain. For the veterans among your Lafontain ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lafontain lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2001, in the United States, Lafontain life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Lafontain in 1966 was 76, and 86 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lafontain 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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