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Laforce Family History

Laforce Surname Meaning

French:: habitational name from La Force, the name of several places in France (see Force).

From la force ‘the strength, the power’ used as a soldier's name and perhaps also as a nickname for a strong man.

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


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Where is the Laforce family from?

You can see how Laforce families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Laforce family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Laforce families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 215 Laforce families living in Quebec. This was about 91% of all the recorded Laforce's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Laforce families in 1911.
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What did your Laforce ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Laforce. 18% of Laforce men worked as a Laborer and 27% of Laforce women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Laforce were Farming and 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
    18%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Miner
    12%
  • Farming
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    27%
  • Housewife
    20%
  • Servant
    14%
  • Housekeeper
    14%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 713 immigration records available for the last name Laforce. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Laforce. For the veterans among your Laforce ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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