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Larant Family History

Larant 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: Garant, Arant, Morant, Grant, Laban, Lapan, Levant, Galant, Taran

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Where is the Larant family from?

You can see how Larant families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Larant family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Larant families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1880 there was 1 Larant family living in Louisiana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Larant's in USA. Louisiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Larant families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Larant ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 183 census records available for the last name Larant. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Larant 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 38 immigration records available for the last name Larant. 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 10 military records available for the last name Larant. For the veterans among your Larant ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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