Lefort Family History

Lefort Surname Meaning

French and Walloon: nickname from French le fort ‘the strong’ (see Fort). It is also found in Germany where it is probably of Alsatian origin (compare Lefor) and in Haiti where it most likely originates from the nickname Lefort.

French and Walloon: habitational name from Le Fort, the name of several places in various parts of France and in Belgium (Wallonia); see Fort.

English: variant of Fort with fused French definite article le.

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

Similar surnames: Befort, Fort, Levert, Lemer, Lemont, Dufort, Deford, Lemery, Lyford, Leconte

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11K	Census and Voter Lists
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You can see how Lefort families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lefort family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Lefort families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 36 Lefort families living in London. This was about 73% of all the recorded Lefort's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Lefort families in 1891.

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What did your Lefort ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid domestic duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Lefort.

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Unpaid domestic duties

93%

Household duties (unpaid)

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What is the average Lefort lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Lefort life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Lefort in 1953 was 51, and 72 in 2004.

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Lefort Surname Meaning

French and Walloon: habitational name from Le Fort, the name of several places in various parts of France and in Belgium (Wallonia); see Fort.

English: variant of Fort with fused French definite article le.

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

Where is the Lefort family from?

What did your Lefort ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid domestic duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Lefort.

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.

Unpaid domestic duties

93%

Household duties (unpaid)

What Lefort family records will you find?

What is the average Lefort lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Lefort life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Lefort in 1953 was 51, and 72 in 2004.

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