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Laflame Family History

Laflame 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: Laflamme, Laflam, Lafave, Calame, Lalama, Laplume, Laplace, Lalime

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Where is the Laflame family from?

You can see how Laflame families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Laflame family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Laflame families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 239 Laflame families living in Quebec. This was about 80% of all the recorded Laflame's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Laflame families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Laflame surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Laflame ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur and Servante were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Laflame. 65% of Laflame men worked as a Cultivateur and 34% of Laflame women worked as a Servante. Some less common occupations for Americans named Laflame were Farmer and Revenuer.

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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 1921

  • Cultivateur
    65%
  • Journalier
    20%
  • Fils De Cultivateur
    10%
  • Farmer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Servante
    34%
  • Cultivateur
    34%
  • Revenuer
    34%

What Laflame family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Laflame. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Laflame 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 235 immigration records available for the last name Laflame. 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 303 military records available for the last name Laflame. For the veterans among your Laflame ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Laflame lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2003, in the United States, Laflame life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Laflame in 1959 was 63, and 73 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Laflame 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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