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Lafose Family History

Lafose 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: Larose, Lafosse, Lafoe, Lafave, Lagos, Lavoie, Rafuse, Lanoue, Lazos

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Where is the Lafose family from?

You can see how Lafose families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lafose family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Lafose families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Lafose families living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Lafose's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Lafose families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lafose surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Lafose ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 88 census records available for the last name Lafose. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lafose 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Lafose. 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 4 military records available for the last name Lafose. For the veterans among your Lafose ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lafose lifespan?

Between 1985 and 2002, in the United States, Lafose life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Lafose in 1985 was 88, and 70 in 2002.

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