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Lafevers Name Meaning

Variant of Lafever and Lefevers surnames of French origin with the addition of excrescent -s a common feature of Americanized surnames.

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


Similar surnames: Lefevers, Lafever, Danvers, Livers, Lefevre, Lavers, Lefever, Lafaver

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Where is the Lafevers family from?

You can see how Lafevers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lafevers family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Lafevers families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 7 Lafevers families living in Ontario. This was about 78% of all the recorded Lafevers's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Lafevers families in 1911.
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What did your Lafevers ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lafevers. 44% of Lafevers men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Lafevers women worked as a Stenographer. .

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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
    44%
  • Laborer
    28%
  • Farm Laborer
    11%
  • Larborer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Lafevers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lafevers 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Lafevers. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 314 military records available for the last name Lafevers. For the veterans among your Lafevers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lafevers lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Lafevers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Lafevers in 1958 was 28, and 94 in 2004.

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