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La Forte Surname Meaning

Altered form of Italian Lo Forte ‘the strong one’.

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


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You can see how La Forte families moved over time by selecting different census years. The La Forte family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most La Forte families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 6 La Forte families living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded La Forte's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of La Forte families in 1880.
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There are 112 immigration records available for the last name La Forte. 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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There are 165 military records available for the last name La Forte. For the veterans among your La Forte ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average La Forte lifespan?

Between 1973 and 1999, in the United States, La Forte life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for La Forte in 1973 was 60, and 42 in 1999.

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