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Lafayette Family History

Lafayette Name Meaning

Americanized form of French Lafeuillade: habitational name from Lafeuillade or La Feuillade names of several places in the southwestern part of France. French: diminutive of Lafaye . This is a very rare surname in France.

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


Similar surnames: Lavalette, Lafitte, Laforest, Vallette, Lafuente, Fayette, Malette

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Where is the Lafayette family from?

You can see how Lafayette families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lafayette family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lafayette families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 5 Lafayette families living in Quebec. This was about 42% of all the recorded Lafayette's in Canada. Quebec and 1 other province had the highest population of Lafayette families in 1911.
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What did your Lafayette ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Journalier was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Lafayette. 100% of Lafayette men worked as a Journalier. .

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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

  • Journalier
    100%
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Passenger Lists

There are 630 immigration records available for the last name Lafayette. 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 10,000 military records available for the last name Lafayette. For the veterans among your Lafayette ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lafayette lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Lafayette life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Lafayette in 1953 was 56, and 75 in 2004.

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