Laforte History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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France

Early Origins of the Laforte family

The surname Laforte was first found in Guyenne.

Early History of the Laforte family

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Laforte Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Laforte, Lafort, Fort, Forte, Forteau, Fortier and others.

Early Notables of the Laforte family

Notable amongst the name was Ferjeux Fortier, a colonel in 1768. Jean-Antoine Siméon-Fort, born in 1793, was a painter in Valence; Jean-Aimé-Aristide Fort was rear admiral in 1845; Joseph-August-Aristide Fort was a pharmacist at this time; Jacques-Paul Fort was a general in...
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Laforte migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Laforte Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

Mrs. Pierre Laforte lived in Quebec in 1871
Edmond Laforte was a shoemaker in Warwick, Quebec in 1891
Pierre Laforte lived in Quebec in 1891

Contemporary Notables of the name Laforte (post 1700) +

Conrad Laforte, Canadian professor of Sainte-Foy, Quebec, who has won many prizes for his literary talents