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Lacanster Family History

Lacanster 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: Lancaster, Lamaster, Wacaster, Canter, Waycaster, Laster, Lachner

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Where is the Lacanster family from?

You can see how Lacanster families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lacanster family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Lacanster families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1920 there was 1 Lacanster family living in Kentucky. This was 100% of all the recorded Lacanster's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Lacanster families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lacanster surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Lacanster ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 23 census records available for the last name Lacanster. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lacanster 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Lacanster. 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 1 military records available for the last name Lacanster. For the veterans among your Lacanster ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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