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Laffin Name Meaning

Irish (Tipperary): of Norman origin from the Old French personal name La(i)fin Lefin Anglo-Norman French Laffa(i)n. The name is a Romance pet form of ancient Germanic names beginning in Laib- ‘relic heirloom’.

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


Similar surnames: Laffan, Laflin, Gaffin, Lain, Langin, Loflin, Lannin, Diffin, Lappin

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Where is the Laffin family from?

You can see how Laffin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Laffin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Laffin families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 56 Laffin families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 71% of all the recorded Laffin's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Laffin families in 1911.
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What did your Laffin ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Laffin. 61% of Laffin men worked as a Farmer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    61%
  • Labourer
    14%
  • Laborer
    7%
  • Farmers Son
    5%
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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Laffin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Laffin 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Laffin. 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 Laffin. For the veterans among your Laffin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Laffin lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Laffin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Laffin in 1956 was 57, and 68 in 2004.

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