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Lafournaise Family History

Lafournaise 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: Lafountaine, Lacourse, Lafontaine, Lafountain, Laforest, Lafrance

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Where is the Lafournaise family from?

You can see how Lafournaise families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lafournaise family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Lafournaise families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 7 Lafournaise families living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Lafournaise's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Lafournaise families in 1911.
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What did your Lafournaise ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Journalier was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Lafournaise. 24% of Lafournaise men worked as a Journalier.

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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

  • Journalier
    24%
  • Labourer
    24%
  • Cultivateur
    18%
  • Farmers Son
    18%

What Lafournaise family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 484 census records available for the last name Lafournaise. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lafournaise 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 immigration records available for the last name Lafournaise. 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 31 military records available for the last name Lafournaise. For the veterans among your Lafournaise ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lafournaise lifespan?

Between 1974 and 2003, in the United States, Lafournaise life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Lafournaise in 1974 was 77, and 71 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lafournaise 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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