Lafontan Family History

Lafontan Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Lafontant, Fontan, Lafontaine, Lafont, Lafountain, Laporta, Fontana, Lamont, Langan, Lasota

439 record(s) for Lafontan

186	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
4	Military Records
29	Immigration Records
140	Census and Voter Lists
80	Member Trees

Where is the Lafontan family from?

You can see how Lafontan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lafontan family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Lafontan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Lafontan family living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Lafontan's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Lafontan families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lafontan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Lafontan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Carpenter was the top reported job for people in the USA named Lafontan.

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

100%

What Lafontan family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 140 census records available for the last name Lafontan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lafontan census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 29 immigration records available for the last name Lafontan. 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.

Military Records

There are 4 military records available for the last name Lafontan. For the veterans among your Lafontan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Lafontan lifespan?

Between 1992 and 2002, in the United States, Lafontan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Lafontan in 1992 was 76, and 95 in 2002.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lafontan ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.