Lafevre Family History

Lafevre Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Lefevre, Lafave, Lefebvre, Lavere, Lafevers, Lamere, Lafever, Lefebre, Layer, Lavelle

8,000 record(s) for Lafevre

2K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
240	Military Records
143	Immigration Records
2K	Census and Voter Lists
3K	Member Trees

Where is the Lafevre family from?

You can see how Lafevre families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lafevre family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lafevre families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Lafevre family living in New Jersey. This was about 50% of all the recorded Lafevre's in USA. New Jersey and 1 other state had the highest population of Lafevre families in 1840.

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

What did your Lafevre ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lafevre. 40% of Lafevre men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Lafevre women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lafevre were New worker and Maid.

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

40%

Laborer

27%

Manager

20%

New worker

14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Clerk

50%

Maid

50%

What Lafevre family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 2K census records available for the last name Lafevre. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lafevre census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 143 immigration records available for the last name Lafevre. 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 240 military records available for the last name Lafevre. For the veterans among your Lafevre ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Lafevre lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Lafevre life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Lafevre in 1947 was 38, and 73 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lafevre 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.