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Lafin Family History

Lafin 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: Lavin, Lakin, Laflin, Lapin, Latin, Lain, Lafon, Larin, Laffin, Ladin

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Where is the Lafin family from?

You can see how Lafin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lafin family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Lafin families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 10 Lafin families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 45% of all the recorded Lafin's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Lafin families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lafin 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 Lafin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lafin. 34% of Lafin men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Lafin women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lafin were Farm Hand and Machine Operator.

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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
    34%
  • Retail Clerk
    34%
  • Farm Hand
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    50%
  • Machine Operator
    50%

What Lafin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 648 census records available for the last name Lafin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lafin 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 186 immigration records available for the last name Lafin. 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 109 military records available for the last name Lafin. For the veterans among your Lafin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lafin lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Lafin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Lafin in 1964 was 85, and 80 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Lafin

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lafin 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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