Lafrance Family History

Lafrance Surname Meaning

French: habitational name with fused feminine definite article la given to someone from France (see France) or from Île-de-France (i.e. from a region centered on Paris) and perhaps also to someone from any of several places in various parts of France named La France.

French: from la France ‘France’ (also denoting Île-de-France; see 1 above) used as a soldier's name.

Haitian and Mauritian: from the personal name or nickname Lafrance which has the same meaning as 2 above.

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

Similar surnames: Laprade, Defrance, France, Labranche, Lawrence, Lance, Lalande, Safran, Lagrave, Laramee

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3K	Military Records
2K	Immigration Records
34K	Census and Voter Lists
76K	Member Trees

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Where is the Lafrance family from?

You can see how Lafrance families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lafrance family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Lafrance families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Lafrance family living in Channel Islands. This was about 33% of all the recorded Lafrance's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands and 2 other counties had the highest population of Lafrance families in 1891.

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What did your Lafrance ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lafrance. 22% of Lafrance men worked as a Laborer and 10% of Lafrance women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lafrance were Truck driver and Housewife.

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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.

Laborer

22%

Farmer

11%

Salesman

Truck driver

Bookkeeper

10%

Housework

Housekeeper

Housewife

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Census Record

There are 34K census records available for the last name Lafrance. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lafrance census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 2K immigration records available for the last name Lafrance. 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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Military Records

There are 3K military records available for the last name Lafrance. For the veterans among your Lafrance ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lafrance lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Lafrance life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Lafrance in 1949 was 47, and 65 in 2004.

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Lafrance Surname Meaning

French: from la France ‘France’ (also denoting Île-de-France; see 1 above) used as a soldier's name.

Haitian and Mauritian: from the personal name or nickname Lafrance which has the same meaning as 2 above.

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

Where is the Lafrance family from?

What did your Lafrance ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Laborer

22%

Farmer

11%

Salesman

Truck driver

Bookkeeper

10%

Housework

Housekeeper

Housewife

What Lafrance family records will you find?

What is the average Lafrance lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Lafrance life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Lafrance in 1949 was 47, and 65 in 2004.

Lafrance Family History

Lafrance Surname Meaning

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Lafrance Surname Meaning

160,000 record(s) for Lafrance

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Where is the Lafrance family from?

What did your Lafrance ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Top Female Occupations In 1940

What Lafrance family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Lafrance lifespan?

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