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Leferre Family History

Leferre 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: Lefevre, Lefebre, Lefebure, Ferre, Lefebvre, Levere, Lepere, Leflore

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Where is the Leferre family from?

You can see how Leferre families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Leferre family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Leferre families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 5 Leferre families living in Surrey. This was about 83% of all the recorded Leferre's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Leferre families in 1891.
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What did your Leferre ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Leferre. 28% of Leferre men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Leferre women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Leferre were Clerk and Teacher.

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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
    28%
  • Truck Driver
    19%
  • Roller
    19%
  • Clerk
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    50%
  • Teacher
    50%

What Leferre family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Leferre. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Leferre 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 272 immigration records available for the last name Leferre. 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 67 military records available for the last name Leferre. For the veterans among your Leferre ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Leferre

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