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Lafranchi Family History

Lafranchi Surname Meaning

Swiss Italian (Ticino): variant of Laffranchi (Lombardy) a patronymic or plural form of the personal name Laffranco

a variant of Lanfranco.

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


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Where is the Lafranchi family from?

You can see how Lafranchi families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lafranchi family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Lafranchi families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 16 Lafranchi families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Lafranchi's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Lafranchi families in 1911.
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What did your Lafranchi ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Longshoreman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Lafranchi. 40% of Lafranchi men worked as a Longshoreman.

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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

  • Longshoreman
    40%
  • Proprietor
    20%
  • Truck Driver
    20%
  • Laborer
    20%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 320 immigration records available for the last name Lafranchi. 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 170 military records available for the last name Lafranchi. For the veterans among your Lafranchi ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lafranchi lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Lafranchi life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Lafranchi in 1963 was 79, and 92 in 2003.

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