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Lamountain Family History

Lamountain Name Meaning

Americanized form (part-translation into English) of French Lamontagne ‘the mountain’.

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


Similar surnames: Lafountain, Lafountaine, Mountain, Labounty, Captain, Laurin

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Where is the Lamountain family from?

You can see how Lamountain families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lamountain family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Lamountain families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 9 Lamountain families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 69% of all the recorded Lamountain's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Lamountain families in 1911.
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What did your Lamountain ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lamountain. 60% of Lamountain men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Lamountain women worked as a Housework. .

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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

  • Laborer
    60%
  • Painter
    14%
  • Farmer
    10%
  • Tobacco Assertor
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Lamountain. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lamountain 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 65 immigration records available for the last name Lamountain. 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 537 military records available for the last name Lamountain. For the veterans among your Lamountain ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lamountain lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Lamountain life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Lamountain in 1957 was 47, and 86 in 2004.

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