Lerf Family History

Lerf Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Leaf, Cerf, Leif, Leff, Leef, Lero, Lenz, Lord, Lee, Lier

787 record(s) for Lerf

435	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
221	Military Records
31	Immigration Records
79	Census and Voter Lists
21	Member Trees

Where is the Lerf family from?

You can see how Lerf families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lerf family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Lerf families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Lerf families living in New Jersey. This was about 50% of all the recorded Lerf's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Lerf families in 1920.

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

What Lerf family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 79 census records available for the last name Lerf. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lerf census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 31 immigration records available for the last name Lerf. 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 221 military records available for the last name Lerf. For the veterans among your Lerf ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Lerf lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1993, in the United States, Lerf life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Lerf in 1966 was 79, and 88 in 1993.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lerf 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.