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Lafortune Family History

Lafortune Surname Meaning

French: from la fortune ‘(the) fortune luck’ used as a soldier's name. This surname is rare in France.

West Indian (mainly Haiti): from the male personal name or nickname Lafortune which has the same meaning as 1 above.

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


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Where is the Lafortune family from?

You can see how Lafortune families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lafortune family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Lafortune families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 590 Lafortune families living in Quebec. This was about 86% of all the recorded Lafortune's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Lafortune families in 1911.
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What did your Lafortune ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur and Revenue were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Lafortune. 35% of Lafortune men worked as a Cultivateur and 29% of Lafortune women worked as a Revenue. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lafortune were Fils Cultivateur and Journalier.

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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

  • Cultivateur
    35%
  • Journalier
    6%
  • Marchande
    6%
  • Fils Cultivateur
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Revenue
    29%
  • Institutrice
    15%
  • Cultivateur
    15%
  • Journalier
    15%

What Lafortune family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Lafortune. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lafortune 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 661 immigration records available for the last name Lafortune. 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 719 military records available for the last name Lafortune. For the veterans among your Lafortune ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lafortune lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Lafortune life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Lafortune in 1952 was 23, and 73 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lafortune 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.

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