Lafer Family History

Lafer Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Layer, Lauer, Laver, Laufer, Wafer, Laier, Kafer, Lazer, Hafer, Lager

4,000 record(s) for Lafer

1K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
151	Military Records
504	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
610	Member Trees

Where is the Lafer family from?

You can see how Lafer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lafer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lafer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 2 Lafer families living in New York. This was about 67% of all the recorded Lafer's in USA. New York had the highest population of Lafer families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lafer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Lafer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lafer. 21% of Lafer men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Lafer women worked as a Stenographer.

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

Laborer

21%

Salesman

17%

Clerk

17%

clerk confectionery store

13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Stenographer

100%

What Lafer family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name Lafer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lafer census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 504 immigration records available for the last name Lafer. 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.

Military Records

There are 151 military records available for the last name Lafer. For the veterans among your Lafer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Lafer lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Lafer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Lafer in 1963 was 79, and 82 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lafer ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.