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Lamontagne Family History

Lamontagne Surname Meaning

French:: habitational name for someone from any of several places called La Montagne or a variant of the topographic name Montagne 1 with fused feminine definite article la.

from la montagne ‘the mountain’ used as a soldier's name and probably also as a nickname for a very large man.

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


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Where is the Lamontagne family from?

You can see how Lamontagne families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lamontagne family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Lamontagne families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 34 Lamontagne families living in Manitoba. This was about 38% of all the recorded Lamontagne's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Lamontagne families in 1911.
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What did your Lamontagne ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lamontagne. 20% of Lamontagne men worked as a Laborer and 11% of Lamontagne women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lamontagne were Proprietor and Winder.

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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
    20%
  • Carpenter
    8%
  • Truck Driver
    8%
  • Proprietor
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    11%
  • Teacher
    9%
  • Housekeeper
    8%
  • Winder
    8%

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Census Records

There are 33,000 census records available for the last name Lamontagne. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lamontagne 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Lamontagne. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Lamontagne. For the veterans among your Lamontagne ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lamontagne lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Lamontagne life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Lamontagne in 1943 was 49, and 75 in 2004.

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