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Lacking Family History

Lacking 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: Hacking, Lucking, Lakin, Larkin, Bicking, Laskin, Mackin, Lansing

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Where is the Lacking family from?

You can see how Lacking families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lacking family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Lacking families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 4 Lacking families living in Kentucky. This was about 67% of all the recorded Lacking's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Lacking families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lacking surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Lacking ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Lacking. 100% of Lacking men worked as a Farmer. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 587 census records available for the last name Lacking. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lacking 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 76 immigration records available for the last name Lacking. 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 555 military records available for the last name Lacking. For the veterans among your Lacking ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lacking lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1996, in the United States, Lacking life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Lacking in 1967 was 75, and 67 in 1996.

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