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Lantin Family History

Lantin Name 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: Landin, Cantin, Dantin, Langin, Latin, Lattin, Lanting, Santin

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Where is the Lantin family from?

You can see how Lantin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lantin family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Lantin families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Lantin family living in Georgia. This was about 33% of all the recorded Lantin's in USA. Georgia and 2 other states had the highest population of Lantin families in 1880.
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What did your Lantin ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Journalier was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Lantin. 50% of Lantin men worked as a Journalier. .

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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

  • Journalier
    50%
  • Cultivateur
    25%
  • Pasteur
    13%
  • Labourer
    13%
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What Lantin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Lantin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lantin 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 285 immigration records available for the last name Lantin. 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 38 military records available for the last name Lantin. For the veterans among your Lantin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lantin lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2001, in the United States, Lantin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Lantin in 1966 was 87, and 84 in 2001.

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