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Lafferte Family History

Lafferte Surname 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: Lafferty, Rafferty, Leffert, La Forte, Lacerte, Lafuente, Lefferts

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Where is the Lafferte family from?

You can see how Lafferte families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lafferte family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Lafferte families were found in USA in 1840, USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1840 there was 1 Lafferte family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Lafferte's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Lafferte families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lafferte surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 29 census records available for the last name Lafferte. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lafferte 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Lafferte. 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 9 military records available for the last name Lafferte. For the veterans among your Lafferte ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lafferte lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lafferte 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Lafferte

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