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Le Forge Family History

Le Forge 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: Laforge, La Forte, Deforge, De Fore, Leforce, George, Ledford, Forge

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Where is the Le Forge family from?

You can see how Le Forge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Le Forge family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Le Forge families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 22 Le Forge families living in Michigan. This was about 49% of all the recorded Le Forge's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Le Forge families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 382 census records available for the last name Le Forge. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Le Forge 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 45 immigration records available for the last name Le Forge. 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 251 military records available for the last name Le Forge. For the veterans among your Le Forge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Le Forge lifespan?

Average Le Forge life expectancy in 2004 was 74 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Le Forge 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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