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Lafar Family History

Lafar 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: Lazar, Safar, Lamar, Zafar, Lafary, Labar, Layer, Haar, Tatar, Saar

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Where is the Lafar family from?

You can see how Lafar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lafar family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lafar families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 4 Lafar families living in South Carolina. This was about 80% of all the recorded Lafar's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Lafar families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lafar 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 Lafar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Lafar. 50% of Lafar men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Proprietor
    25%
  • Mechanic
    25%

What Lafar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 789 census records available for the last name Lafar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lafar 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 90 immigration records available for the last name Lafar. 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 179 military records available for the last name Lafar. For the veterans among your Lafar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lafar lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Lafar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Lafar in 1963 was 68, and 93 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Lafar

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lafar 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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