The Lafran Genealogy and Family Tree Page

Welcome to the Lafran Family page at Surname Finder, a service of Genealogy Today. Our editors have compiled this checklist of genealogical resources, combining links to commercial databases along with user-contributed information and web sites for the Lafran surname. As additional sources for vital records, original documents, vintage photographs and surname-based DNA projects are discovered, this page is updated to offer the best list for researching Lafran ancestry. Share this page on Twitter!

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The Lafran Family Tree

Everyone has different reasons for building a family tree; your personal motiviation will influence whether the Lafran family tree has more depth or breadth. Have you struck a Lafran brick wall? Read "Efficient and Effective Research Tips" for some helpful advice.

Best Tree Collections for Discovering Lafran Ancestors

Lafran Genealogy

Keep an open mind when searching through Lafran records. Years ago many people were unable to read and write, thus a given ancestor's name could be spelled in a variety of ways depending on who recorded it. If you want to know How can city directories be used to help my Lafran research?, then read this frequently asked question.

Top Five Genealogy Databases to Search for Lafran

Census records are among the most useful records available for family tree building. There are currently count of matching Lafran records matching Lafran records at Ancestry.com! Start exploring this online Lafran family history resource today.

Death Records

Military Records

Origins of the Lafran Surname

There are no clear, concise answers to why or how one of your Lafran ancestors took on the surname. It may have been based on their occupation or a distinguising physical trait. Keep in mind that it was not unusual for a last name to be altered as an ancestor entered a new country.

Lafran DNA Projects

DNA testing for genealogy continues to improve. If you had some of your Lafran relatives tested several years ago, it may be worthwhile to have them retested. Likewise, as DNA testing companies have gathered more results and samples, you may be able to find more matches if you search again with your test results. If you're not sure how DNA testing could aid your Lafran research, read "When do you use DNA?".

Lafran Family History

There is more to exploring your Lafran ancestry than just gathering a bunch of names and dates. Understanding where your ancestors lived, how they were employed, and what they did for fun, may give you a better appreciation of your heritage. Whether you are a beginner or expert genealogists, knowing How can I decipher the handwriting in old Lafran documents? is always useful.

Photo Collections

Networking with Lafran Researchers

When it comes families and genealogy research, it's important to remember that different people may have different information: some may even have inherited one-of-a-kind family documents or photos, and the best way to connect with these family members is by posting a message board query -- often in the process of collaboration, you can build a more complete picture of your ancestor or ancestral family. The article "The Art of Posting Queries" provides some valuable tips for posting successful Lafran queries.

You may also want to consider posting a query to the Community Message Boards at Genealogy Today to get assistance from other researchers on your most elusive Lafran ancestors.

Lafran Achievements & Celebrities

Web Sites & Blogs with Lafran Research

If you are having difficulty locating records for the last name of Lafran, contact the folks at ProGenealogists for a free research estimate. You may also find it helpful to read, "When, Why and How to Hire a Professional Genealogist."

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RootsWeb search of Social Security Death Index

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Upcoming Lafran Family Reunions

Pedigree charts and family group records are important genealogical tools, so bringing or creating on site a big family pedigree (or family tree) is sure to draw attention; at the same time, have plenty of blank family group sheets available for individual families to complete and submit to go into a "Lafran family record book," which you can then digitize and share -- you can then bring the physical book back to the next reunion, adding new families each time. The article "A Great Way to Unite a Newly-Found Family" may provide you with tips for hosting a successful Lafran reunion.

See Also

Lafram   Lafrani   La Fran   La Fram   Lafra  

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