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Lafurge Family History

Lafurge 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: Laforge, Lafarge, Large, Laurie, Laforce, Lafargue, Lasure, Laberge

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Where is the Lafurge family from?

You can see how Lafurge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lafurge family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Lafurge families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Lafurge families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Lafurge's in USA. New York had the highest population of Lafurge families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lafurge surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Lafurge ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Lafurge. 100% of Lafurge men worked as a Farmer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 497 census records available for the last name Lafurge. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lafurge 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Lafurge. 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 88 military records available for the last name Lafurge. For the veterans among your Lafurge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lafurge lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Lafurge life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Lafurge in 1963 was 70, and 47 in 2002.

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