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La Faure Family History

La Faure 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: La Falce, La Fauci, Lafave, Labarre, La Torre, La Forte, Faure

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Where is the La Faure family from?

You can see how La Faure families moved over time by selecting different census years. The La Faure family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 La Faure family living in Iowa. This was about 50% of all the recorded La Faure's in USA. Iowa and 1 other state had the highest population of La Faure families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 24 census records available for the last name La Faure. Like a window into their day-to-day life, La Faure 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 1 immigration records available for the last name La Faure. 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 1 military records available for the last name La Faure. For the veterans among your La Faure ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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