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Laftin Family History

Laftin 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: Laflin, Loftin, Latin, Lattin, Laffin, Martin, Lavin, Satin, Layton

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Where is the Laftin family from?

You can see how Laftin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Laftin family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Laftin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Laftin families living in New York. This was about 42% of all the recorded Laftin's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Laftin families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Laftin 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 Laftin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Laftin. 55% of Laftin men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Laftin women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Laftin were Painter 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

  • Farmer
    55%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Newsboy
    5%
  • Painter
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    34%
  • Maid
    23%
  • Saleslady
    23%
  • Housekeeper
    23%

What Laftin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 644 census records available for the last name Laftin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Laftin 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Laftin. 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 44 military records available for the last name Laftin. For the veterans among your Laftin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Laftin

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