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Lanctôt Family History

Lanctôt Surname 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: Lanctot, Lancto, Lance, Lachat, Lantz, Lanclos, Langton, Landuyt

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Where is the Lanctôt family from?

You can see how Lanctôt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lanctôt family name was found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 9 Lanctôt families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Lanctôt's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Lanctôt families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lanctôt surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Lanctôt ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Journalier and Brodeuse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Lanctôt. 37% of Lanctôt men worked as a Journalier and 17% of Lanctôt women worked as a Brodeuse. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lanctôt were Labourer and Operatrice.

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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 1921

  • Journalier
    37%
  • Cultivateur
    20%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Labourer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Brodeuse
    17%
  • Institutrice
    17%
  • Journalier
    12%
  • Operatrice
    12%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Lanctôt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lanctôt 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Lanctôt. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Lanctôt. For the veterans among your Lanctôt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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