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Laffoon Family History

Laffoon Surname Meaning

Probably an Americanized form of French Lafon or Lafont. Compare Lafoon.

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


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Where is the Laffoon family from?

You can see how Laffoon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Laffoon family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Laffoon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 5 Laffoon families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Laffoon's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Laffoon families in 1911.
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What did your Laffoon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Laffoon. 33% of Laffoon men worked as a Farmer and 13% of Laffoon women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Laffoon were Proprietor and House Work.

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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

  • Farmer
    33%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Salesman
    4%
  • Proprietor
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    13%
  • Bookkeeper
    13%
  • Housekeeper
    13%
  • House Work
    10%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 129 immigration records available for the last name Laffoon. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Laffoon. For the veterans among your Laffoon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Laffoon lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Laffoon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Laffoon in 1951 was 44, and 78 in 2004.

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