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Leferrier Family History

Leferrier 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: Ferrier, Laferriere, Lefevre, Perrier, Berrier, Laperriere, Ferriter

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Where is the Leferrier family from?

You can see how Leferrier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Leferrier family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Leferrier families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Leferrier family living in Massachusetts. This was about 33% of all the recorded Leferrier's in USA. Massachusetts and 2 other states had the highest population of Leferrier families in 1920.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Leferrier ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 80 census records available for the last name Leferrier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Leferrier 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 Leferrier. 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 3 military records available for the last name Leferrier. For the veterans among your Leferrier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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