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Lafly Family History

Lafly 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: Lally, Lafoy, Lilly, Lal, Early, Lala, Maly, Lacy, Lay, Lady

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Where is the Lafly family from?

You can see how Lafly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lafly family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Lafly family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Lafly's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Lafly families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 46 census records available for the last name Lafly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lafly 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Lafly. 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 3 military records available for the last name Lafly. For the veterans among your Lafly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lafly 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.

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