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Laflame Family History

Laflame 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: Laflamme, Laflam, Lafave, Calame, Lalama, Laplume, Laplace, Lalime

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Where is the Laflame family from?

You can see how Laflame families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Laflame family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Laflame families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1880 there were 34 Laflame families living in Massachusetts. This was about 54% of all the recorded Laflame's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Laflame families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Laflame surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Laflame ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Laflame. 56% of Laflame men worked as a Laborer. .

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    56%
  • Mechanic
    23%
  • Weaver
    23%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Laflame. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Laflame 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 235 immigration records available for the last name Laflame. 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 303 military records available for the last name Laflame. For the veterans among your Laflame ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Laflame lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2003, in the United States, Laflame life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Laflame in 1959 was 63, and 73 in 2003.

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