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Lafern Family History

Lafern Name 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: Layer, Davern, Lauer, Lavery, Laver, Laflin, Laufer, Ahern, Wafer

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Where is the Lafern family from?

You can see how Lafern families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lafern family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Lafern families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Lafern families living in Georgia. This was about 80% of all the recorded Lafern's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Lafern families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lafern surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Lafern ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Lafern ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 85 census records available for the last name Lafern. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lafern 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Lafern. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 5 military records available for the last name Lafern. For the veterans among your Lafern ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lafern lifespan?

Between 2001 and 2004, in the United States, Lafern life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Lafern in 2001 was 57, and 84 in 2004.

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