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Lelfer Family History

Lelfer 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: Helfer, Telfer, Leifer, Belfer, Geller, Heller, Seller, Keller, Lever

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Where is the Lelfer family from?

You can see how Lelfer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lelfer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1911. The most Lelfer families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1880 there was 1 Lelfer family living in Nebraska. This was 100% of all the recorded Lelfer's in USA. Nebraska had the highest population of Lelfer families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lelfer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Lelfer ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 261 census records available for the last name Lelfer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lelfer 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 67 immigration records available for the last name Lelfer. 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 Lelfer. For the veterans among your Lelfer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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