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Lafuente Family History

Lafuente Name Meaning

Spanish: variant of Fuente ‘fount spring’ with fused definite article la.

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


Similar surnames: Fuente, Lafont, Lafayette, La Monte, Laplante, Lafleche, Lafitte

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Where is the Lafuente family from?

You can see how Lafuente families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lafuente family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Lafuente families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 52 Lafuente families living in Quebec. This was about 96% of all the recorded Lafuente's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Lafuente families in 1911.
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What did your Lafuente ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Lafuente. 25% of Lafuente men worked as a Farmer. .

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    25%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Delivery Boy
    25%
  • Longshoreman
    25%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Lafuente. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lafuente 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Lafuente. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 122 military records available for the last name Lafuente. For the veterans among your Lafuente ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lafuente lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Lafuente life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Lafuente in 1940 was 55, and 68 in 2004.

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