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Laflesh Family History

Laflesh 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: Lawless, Lafleur, Lafleche, Lafler, Sales, Laforest, Ganesh, Valles

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Where is the Laflesh family from?

You can see how Laflesh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Laflesh family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Laflesh families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Laflesh families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Laflesh's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Laflesh families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Laflesh 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 Laflesh ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Laflesh. 100% of Laflesh men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Laflesh women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

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Census Records

There are 851 census records available for the last name Laflesh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Laflesh 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Laflesh. 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 86 military records available for the last name Laflesh. For the veterans among your Laflesh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Laflesh lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Laflesh life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Laflesh in 1963 was 71, and 83 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Laflesh 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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