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Lafarge Family History

Lafarge Surname Meaning

French: variant of Laforge.

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


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Where is the Lafarge family from?

You can see how Lafarge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lafarge family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Lafarge families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 26 Lafarge families living in Quebec. This was about 81% of all the recorded Lafarge's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Lafarge families in 1911.
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What did your Lafarge ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur and Servante were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Lafarge. 100% of Lafarge men worked as a Cultivateur and 100% of Lafarge women worked as a Servante.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Cultivateur
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Servante
    100%

What Lafarge family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Lafarge. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lafarge 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 410 immigration records available for the last name Lafarge. 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 261 military records available for the last name Lafarge. For the veterans among your Lafarge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lafarge lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2003, in the United States, Lafarge life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Lafarge in 1943 was 30, and 94 in 2003.

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