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Prefontaine Name Meaning

French (Préfontaine): from pré (de la) fontaine a topographic name for someone who lived by a meadow (pré) with a spring (fontaine); or a habitational name from Préfontaine the name of several places in the northern part of France. This surname is not found in France.

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


Similar surnames: Lafontaine, Fontaine, Fountain, Montagne, Fontana, Lamontagne

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Where is the Prefontaine family from?

You can see how Prefontaine families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Prefontaine family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Prefontaine families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 270 Prefontaine families living in Quebec. This was about 94% of all the recorded Prefontaine's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Prefontaine families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Prefontaine surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Prefontaine ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Prefontaine. 31% of Prefontaine men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Prefontaine women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Prefontaine were Spinner and New Worker. .

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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
    31%
  • Weaver
    24%
  • Painter
    16%
  • Spinner
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    43%
  • Operator
    29%
  • New Worker
    29%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Prefontaine. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Prefontaine 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 494 immigration records available for the last name Prefontaine. 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 247 military records available for the last name Prefontaine. For the veterans among your Prefontaine ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Prefontaine lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Prefontaine life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Prefontaine in 1962 was 54, and 72 in 2004.

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