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Lefft Family History

Lefft 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: Tefft, Leff, Leaf, Neff, Luft, Reff, Leffert, Loft, Lett, Leet

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Where is the Lefft family from?

You can see how Lefft families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lefft family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Lefft families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 18 Lefft families living in New York. This was about 75% of all the recorded Lefft's in USA. New York had the highest population of Lefft families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lefft surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Lefft ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Salesman
    100%
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Census Records

There are 475 census records available for the last name Lefft. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lefft 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Lefft. 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 20 military records available for the last name Lefft. For the veterans among your Lefft ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lefft lifespan?

Between 1971 and 1998, in the United States, Lefft life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Lefft in 1971 was 60, and 81 in 1998.

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