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Laffe Family History

Laffe 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: Taffe, Laffey, Jaffe, Yaffe, Lafoe, Lage, Lane, Lance, Lake, Laine

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Where is the Laffe family from?

You can see how Laffe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Laffe family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Laffe families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 12 Laffe families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 43% of all the recorded Laffe's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Laffe families in 1880.
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What did your Laffe ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Laffe. 67% of Laffe men worked as a Salesman and 50% of Laffe women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Laffe were Laborer and Housework. .

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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
    67%
  • Laborer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    50%
  • Housework
    50%
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Census Records

There are 510 census records available for the last name Laffe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Laffe 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 131 immigration records available for the last name Laffe. 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 57 military records available for the last name Laffe. For the veterans among your Laffe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Laffe lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1994, in the United States, Laffe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Laffe in 1966 was 79, and 95 in 1994.

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