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Laa Family History

Laa Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Lal, Lau, Lala, Lada, Lax, Lai, Lay, Lama, Lao, Lia

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Where is the Laa family from?

You can see how Laa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Laa family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Laa families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Laa family living in Illinois. This was about 25% of all the recorded Laa's in USA. Illinois and 3 other states had the highest population of Laa families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Laa surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Laa ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Laa ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 400 census records available for the last name Laa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Laa 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 187 immigration records available for the last name Laa. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 99 military records available for the last name Laa. For the veterans among your Laa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Laa lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Laa life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Laa in 1966 was 74, and 79 in 2004.

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