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Lafountain Family History

Lafountain Surname Meaning

Altered form of French Lafontaine.

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


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Where is the Lafountain family from?

You can see how Lafountain families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lafountain family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Lafountain families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 11 Lafountain families living in Quebec. This was about 55% of all the recorded Lafountain's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Lafountain families in 1911.
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What did your Lafountain ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lafountain. 51% of Lafountain men worked as a Laborer and 32% of Lafountain women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lafountain were Farm Laborer and Clerk.

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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
    51%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Truck Driver
    7%
  • Farm Laborer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    32%
  • Housewife
    25%
  • Housework
    11%
  • Clerk
    7%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 205 immigration records available for the last name Lafountain. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Lafountain. For the veterans among your Lafountain ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lafountain lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Lafountain life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Lafountain in 1956 was 22, and 71 in 2004.

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