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Lapenta Family History

Lapenta 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: La Penta, Laporta, Amenta, Walenta, La Penna, Valenta, Penta, Landa

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Where is the Lapenta family from?

You can see how Lapenta families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lapenta family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Lapenta families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Lapenta family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Lapenta's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Lapenta families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lapenta 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 Lapenta ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lapenta. 35% of Lapenta men worked as a Laborer and 22% of Lapenta women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lapenta were Labor and Machine Operator.

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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
    35%
  • Machinist
    14%
  • Electrician
    9%
  • Labor
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    22%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Operator
    15%
  • Machine Operator
    15%

What Lapenta family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Lapenta. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lapenta 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 404 immigration records available for the last name Lapenta. 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 310 military records available for the last name Lapenta. For the veterans among your Lapenta ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lapenta lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Lapenta life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Lapenta in 1965 was 89, and 65 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lapenta 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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