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Lamantia Name Meaning

Southern Italian (also La Mantia): habitational name from Amantea in Cosenza.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Mantia, Lamanna, Lamia, Platania, Lamalfa, Amenta, Camarda, Lamattina

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Where is the Lamantia family from?

You can see how Lamantia families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lamantia family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Lamantia families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Lamantia families living in New York. This was about 67% of all the recorded Lamantia's in USA. New York had the highest population of Lamantia families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lamantia surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Lamantia ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lamantia. 19% of Lamantia men worked as a Laborer and 35% of Lamantia women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lamantia were Clerk and Cashier. .

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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

  • Laborer
    19%
  • Salesman
    16%
  • Barber
    7%
  • Clerk
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    35%
  • Clerk
    15%
  • Machine Operator
    10%
  • Cashier
    10%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 966 immigration records available for the last name Lamantia. 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 775 military records available for the last name Lamantia. For the veterans among your Lamantia ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lamantia lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Lamantia life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Lamantia in 1952 was 50, and 85 in 2004.

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