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Laba Family History

Laba Name Meaning

Polish (mainly Łaba) and Rusyn: nickname from Polish dialect łaba ‘paw’ (standard Polish łapa) Rusyn laba ‘leg’ probably denoting a man with big extremities. Czech: nickname derived from the dialect verb lábat ‘to swig’. Czech: possibly also from a pet form of the Biblical personal name Laban .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Lapa, Haba, Lada, Baba, Gaba, Lata, Raba, Tara, Labat, Lana

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Where is the Laba family from?

You can see how Laba families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Laba family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Laba families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1840 there was 1 Laba family living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Laba's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Laba families in 1840.
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What did your Laba ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Laba. 35% of Laba men worked as a Laborer and 22% of Laba women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Laba were Mechanic and Janitress. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    35%
  • Farmer
    21%
  • New Worker
    11%
  • Mechanic
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    22%
  • New Worker
    22%
  • Bookkeeper
    15%
  • Janitress
    15%
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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Laba. 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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There are 499 military records available for the last name Laba. For the veterans among your Laba ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Laba lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Laba life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Laba in 1953 was 59, and 82 in 2004.

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