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Lafleur Family History

Lafleur Surname Meaning

French: from la fleur ‘the flower’ used as a soldier's name and also as a servant's name (compare 2 below); it was one of the most common nicknames (noms de guerre) among French soldiers.

Compare Laflair, Lefleur, and Leflore.

West Indian (mainly Haiti): from the personal name or nickname Lafleur or La Fleur which has the same meaning as 1 above.

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


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Where is the Lafleur family from?

You can see how Lafleur families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lafleur family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Lafleur families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 2 Lafleur families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Lafleur's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Lafleur families in 1891.
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What did your Lafleur ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lafleur. 28% of Lafleur men worked as a Farmer and 18% of Lafleur women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lafleur 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%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Salesman
    5%
  • Clerk
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    18%
  • Housework
    14%
  • Housekeeper
    7%
  • Teacher
    5%

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Census Records

There are 40,000 census records available for the last name Lafleur. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lafleur 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Lafleur. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Lafleur. For the veterans among your Lafleur ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lafleur lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Lafleur life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Lafleur in 1947 was 29, and 75 in 2004.

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