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Lafo Family History

Lafo 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: Lao, Lato, Lago, Lazo, Lafoy, Lano, Laro, Lafon, Labo, Lafoe

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Where is the Lafo family from?

You can see how Lafo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lafo family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Lafo families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Lafo families living in New Hampshire. This was about 45% of all the recorded Lafo's in USA. New Hampshire had the highest population of Lafo families in 1880.
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What did your Lafo ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 214 census records available for the last name Lafo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lafo 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 75 immigration records available for the last name Lafo. 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 77 military records available for the last name Lafo. For the veterans among your Lafo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lafo lifespan?

Between 1952 and 1997, in the United States, Lafo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Lafo in 1952 was 44, and 29 in 1997.

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