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Lanteigne Name Meaning

French (Normandy): probably a nickname for a miller derived from Latin antenna a term used to denote the sails of a windmill. It is formed with definite article l'. This surname is no longer found in France while in North America it is also reported to be an altered form of the variant Lentaigne of which a few examples are still found in France. Compare Lantagne .

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


Similar surnames: Lantagne, Lasseigne, Lavigne, Lartigue, Lavergne, Mantione, Lanting

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Where is the Lanteigne family from?

You can see how Lanteigne families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lanteigne family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Lanteigne families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1920 there were 7 Lanteigne families living in Massachusetts. This was about 58% of all the recorded Lanteigne's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Lanteigne families in 1920.
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What did your Lanteigne ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Carpenter and Stitcher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lanteigne. 34% of Lanteigne men worked as a Carpenter and 43% of Lanteigne women worked as a Stitcher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lanteigne were Laborer and Maid. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Carpenter
    34%
  • Common Laborer
    23%
  • Mechanic
    23%
  • Laborer
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stitcher
    43%
  • Winder
    29%
  • Maid
    29%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 329 immigration records available for the last name Lanteigne. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 195 military records available for the last name Lanteigne. For the veterans among your Lanteigne ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lanteigne lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Lanteigne life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Lanteigne in 1963 was 67, and 77 in 2004.

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