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Family Associations, Family Organizations, and Family Societies exist throughout the world, but finding them is problematic. This collection of links to the websites, Facebook pages, and if needed a mailing address, will help you find the organizations that can be helpful in your family history research. Feel free to add an organization or update any that are already listed.

Family Associations

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Surname	Links & Description
Lafaye	Facebook: Lafaye and Hardy family descendants The group Lafaye and Hardy family descendants is for those who descend from Antoine Lafaye and his wife Ann Elisabeth St. Pastou, who emigrated from Castillon, France to New Orleans, Louisiana:
Labay	Facebook: Global Labay Family Tree Their purpose is to simply aid in tracing, connecting, and identifying how they are related to each other, by communication and sharing for the purpose of uniting future generations.
Langley	Website: The Australian Langley Family Association This Association is open to any descendants of David Langley who arrived in Australia on the Rolla on May 12, 1803.
Langley	Website: Langley One-Name Study This study is to collect and share information about the Langleys of Northamptonshire, England and adjacent counties. They have a DNA study also.
Langley	Website: Langley Family Association They have a group focus of creating a multi generational group dedicated to finding descendants as well as continuing the search for William's ancestors Facebook: Langley Family -- Descendants of William Langley and Nancy Carrier Their purpose is to work together and share Family History and bring the descendants of William Langley and Nancy Carrier back together.
Lanier	Facebook: Lanier Family Genealogy The group is for sharing information about the genealogy of the descendants of Nicolas Lanier (abt 1544-1611) and Lucretia Bassano (abt 1556-1634).
Larsen	Facebook: Larsen and Beyond Family Tree Group is only for the completing a Family Tree. Only relatives are allowed to join and may post information about the family. This includes (but is not limited to) the Larsens, Hardens, Acamos, Mutterspaughs, Cartwrights, Montagnas, Banners...
Larsen	Website: Oluf Christian Larsen For the descendants of Oluf Christian Larsen to connect, learn his history, and genealogy. Facebook: Descendants of Oluf Christian Larsen Purpose is sharing family stories.
Larson	Website: Our Family Histories Website for here descendants of the Boulter, Larson, Shook, and Webster families can collaborate and share genealogy information as well as media, stories, documents.
Lay	Website: Lay Family Genealogical Association Facebook: Lay Family Genealogical Association The website and Facebook group are related and dedicated to the researching of the Lay family heritage, including Lay, Ley, Lea, Leigh, Laye, Leh, etc surnames.
Layden	Facebook: Layden family Genealogy Purpose for the Layden’s to share stories and information about our ancestors and present family.
Leaton - Flannery	Facebook: Leaton/Flannery Family History Group For those interested in the history about AL (William) Leaton (Flannery) and Liva Swango's ancestors.
Leavitt	Website: Western Association of Leavitt Families For descendants of Leavitt Ancestors, includes forums, collaboration, encourages family binding and sharing histories. Website: National Association of Leavitt Families INC The stated objective is to promote acquaintances and good fellowship among the living descendants of Leavitt immigrants to New England. They have publications, reunions, historical projects, newsletters and more.<br
Lee	Websites: John D. Lee Family Organization and John D. Lee Family Association These organizations offer biographies, photos, news, archives, newsletters, and a DNA project to identify the Lee ancestry.
Leslie	Website: Clan Leslie Society of Australia and New Zealand
Lester	Facebook: Lester/Family/History, Etc. Group for the sharing of historical information of a Lester family and other allied families.
Libby	Website: JOHN LIBBY FAMILY ASSOCIATION Purpose is to continue the genealogical research started by Charles Libby in 1879 into the extended family of John Libby who was born in England in 1602, and came to America around 1636
Locke	Website: Locke Family Association, Inc. A family organization with emphasis on keeping Locke descendants connected as well as traditional genealogical pursuit.
Lowe	Website: Lowe Family Reunion Alberta, Canada Descendants of Pearl and Solomon Lowe in Canada. Carolyn Frayn is developing the website and looking for input from family descendants. mailto:carolyn@lowefamilyreunion.com
Lowe	Website: James Lowe Family The Lowe Reunions are descended from the Seward, Oklahoma Lowe Family.
Lyon(s)	Website: Lyon(s) Family Association Established over 60 years ago. They maintain a database of over 130,000 names, manage a Lyon(s) DNA project, and maintain a quarterly publication, "The Lyon's Tale" dating from 1951 to the present.

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 | Lafaye<br>
-| Facebook: [https://www.facebook.com/groups/lafayesandhardys/ Lafaye and Hardy family descendants] <br> The group Lafaye and Hardy family descendants is for those who descend from Antoine Lafaye and his wife Ann Elisabeth St. Pastou, who emigrated from Castillon, France to New Orleans, Louisiana:  <br>
+| Facebook: [https://www.facebook.com/groups/lafayesandhardys/ Lafaye and Hardy family descendants] <br> The group Lafaye and Hardy family descendants is for those who descend from Antoine Lafaye and his wife Ann Elisabeth St. Pastou, who emigrated from Castillon, France to New Orleans, Louisiana:&nbsp; <br>
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 | Labay<br>
 | Facebook: [https://www.facebook.com/groups/176757942361672/?ref=br_rs Global Labay Family Tree] <br>Their purpose is to simply aid in tracing, connecting, and identifying how they are related to each other, by communication and sharing for the purpose of uniting future generations.<br>
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-| Laney<br>
-| Facebook: [https://www.facebook.com/groups/LaneyClan/ Laney Clan USA] <br>This family organization is open to anyone with the Laney surname and their families (or variants like Leany, etc.). The purpose of the Laney Clan USA is to identify how we are related and to have fun.  We publish a newsletter (Laney Notes & Quotes), hold reunions (19-21 May 2023 in St. George, UT), have a Laney tree in Ancestry and can help with your Laney ancestry questions.<br>
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-| Langelier<br>
-| Website: [http://serveurqnap01.myqnapcloud.com:8000/site/p63.htm Les Familles Langelier en Amérique] <br>Bienvenue dans l'histoire de votre famille.<br>
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 | Lester <br>
 | Facebook: [https://www.facebook.com/groups/396454690481015/ Lester/Family/History, Etc.]<br>Group for the sharing of historical information of a Lester family and other allied families.
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-| Levasseur et Carmel <br>
-| Websites: [https://levasseur.org/fr/ Association des familles Levasseur et Carmel] French/English <br> Facebook: [https://www.facebook.com/associationlevasseur Association des familles Levasseur et Carmel]
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-| Lévesque <br>
-| Websites: [https://associationlevesque.com/ Association Lévesque Inc.] French/English <br>
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-| Website: [https://www.facebook.com/TheLoweFamilyPage Lowe Family Page] <br>Descendants of Richard Lowe. Reunions, Family sharing, stories, pictures.<br>Facebook: [https://www.facebook.com/groups/393816457349600/ Lowe Family Reunion]<br>Social media meeting place for Lowe family<br>
+| Website: [http://www.lowefamilyreunion.com/ Lowe Family Reunion Alberta, Canada] <br>Descendants of Pearl and Solomon Lowe in Canada. Carolyn Frayn is developing the website and looking for input from family descendants. mailto:carolyn@lowefamilyreunion.com
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-| Lussier<br>
-| Website: [https://familleslussier.com/ l'Association des familles Lussier] <br>Faire connaître l'histoire de nos ancêtres et de tisser des liens entre les familles.<br>
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 | Lowe<br>
-| Website: [http://www.lowefamilydescendants.com/Home/houseoflow-e-mainpage Lowe Family Descendants] <br>The Lowe family from England to America.<br>
+| Website: [http://www.thejameslowefamily.com/ James Lowe Family] <br>The Lowe Reunions are descended from the Seward, Oklahoma Lowe Family.
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 | Lyon(s)
-|Website:  [https://www.lyon-lyons-genealogy.org/ Lyon(s) Families Association]<br>Established over 60 years ago. They maintain a database of over 130,000 names, manage a Lyon(s) DNA project, and maintain a quarterly publication, "The Lyon's Tale" dating from 1951 to the present.<br>Facebook group<br>[https://www.facebook.com/groups/293899884029326/ Lyon(s) Families Association]<br>This group serves as a forum for researchers of the LYON and LYONS names (and associated spellings such as LIGON, LINE(S), LION(S), LYANS, LYENS, LYNE(S), LYGON, LYN, LYND, LYNG, RYON, VAN DER LYNE, & VON LOEWE)<br>
+|Website:  [http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~lyonfamilies/ Lyon(s) Family Association]<br>Established over 60 years ago. They maintain a database of over 130,000 names, manage a Lyon(s) DNA project, and maintain a quarterly publication, "The Lyon's Tale" dating from 1951 to the present.
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