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Lefforge Family History

Lefforge 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, Leflore, Deforge, Leforce, George, Lefevre, Ledford, Forge

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Where is the Lefforge family from?

You can see how Lefforge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lefforge family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Lefforge families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Lefforge family living in Tennessee. This was 100% of all the recorded Lefforge's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Lefforge families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lefforge 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 Lefforge ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lefforge. 50% of Lefforge men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Lefforge women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lefforge were Chemist and Coal Miner. .

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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
    50%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Coal Miner
    15%
  • Chemist
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    50%
  • Coal Miner
    50%
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What Lefforge family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 580 census records available for the last name Lefforge. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lefforge 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 51 immigration records available for the last name Lefforge. 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 100 military records available for the last name Lefforge. For the veterans among your Lefforge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lefforge lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Lefforge life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Lefforge in 1962 was 54, and 77 in 2004.

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