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Lafever Name Meaning

Americanized form of French Lefèvre (see Lefevre ). Compare Lafevers .

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


Similar surnames: Lafaver, Lefever, Lafevers, Lafavor, Lafave, Lantier, Lander, Laver

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Where is the Lafever family from?

You can see how Lafever families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lafever family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Lafever families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Lafever family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Lafever's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Lafever families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lafever surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Lafever ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Lafever. 100% of Lafever women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 146 immigration records available for the last name Lafever. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Lafever. For the veterans among your Lafever ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lafever lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Lafever life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Lafever in 1954 was 52, and 73 in 2004.

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