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Lafuze Family History

Lafuze 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: Lafave, Laude, Rafuse, Laube, Lague, Lacaze, Laduke, Ladue, Larue

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Where is the Lafuze family from?

You can see how Lafuze families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lafuze family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Lafuze families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 23 Lafuze families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Lafuze's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Lafuze families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lafuze 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 Lafuze ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Operator was the top reported job for people in the USA named Lafuze. 64% of Lafuze men worked as a Farm Operator.

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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

  • Farm Operator
    64%
  • Farmer
    37%

What Lafuze family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 490 census records available for the last name Lafuze. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lafuze 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Lafuze. 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 70 military records available for the last name Lafuze. For the veterans among your Lafuze ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lafuze lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Lafuze life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Lafuze in 1964 was 79, and 60 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Lafuze

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lafuze ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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