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Lafollette Family History

Lafollette Name Meaning

Altered form of French Lefollet (also Le Follet): variant of Follet a nickname from follet ‘mad crazy’. Because of the altered feminine-like ending which reflects the Canadian and American French practice of sounding the final -t the masculine definite article le was similarly changed to the feminine form la. The surname Lefollet or Le Follet is very rare in France.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Laviolette, Lafleche, Laforest, Lavallee, Lafuente, Lovellette

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Where is the Lafollette family from?

You can see how Lafollette families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lafollette family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Lafollette families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 66 Lafollette families living in West Virginia. This was about 43% of all the recorded Lafollette's in USA. West Virginia had the highest population of Lafollette families in 1880.
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What did your Lafollette ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lafollette. 30% of Lafollette men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Lafollette women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lafollette were Miner and Housewife. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    30%
  • Laborer
    21%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Miner
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    20%
  • Housework
    20%
  • Seamstress
    20%
  • Housewife
    15%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 206 immigration records available for the last name Lafollette. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Lafollette. For the veterans among your Lafollette ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lafollette lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Lafollette life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Lafollette in 1945 was 23, and 72 in 2004.

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