Laften · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Laften in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 1 freedman
1 freedman named Laften registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. He registered in Comal County and reported South Carolina as his birthplace, reaching Texas about 1854.
- 1
- Freedmen
- 1
- Counties
- South Carolina
- Largest birthplace
- 1854
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Laftens registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Comal County | 1 | 100% |
Where the Laftens were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | 1 | 100% |
When the Laftens reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 1 |
Every Laften in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Laften | Comal County | South Carolina | 1854 |
Laften genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Laften in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Comal County holds 1 of the 1. Open a name to read the original handwritten register page and the names written around it. Names were written in more than one form, so try the sound of the name as well as its letters.
Where did the Laftens in Texas come from?
They reported South Carolina (1) as their birthplaces most often. These are the answers the men themselves gave a board of registrars between 1867 and 1870.
Which Texas counties had the most freedmen named Laften?
Comal County (1). In all, 1 registered across 1 Texas county between 1867 and 1870.
Sources
Figures come from the 1867 to 1870 Texas voter registration held by the Texas State Library and Archives Commission. Registrars wrote each name as they heard it, so Laften appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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