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Lad Family History

Lad Name Meaning

Indian (Gujarat Maharashtra): Brahmin and Vania name of uncertain origin. It may be from Sanskrit lāṭa a regional term denoting an area of southern Gujarat.

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


Similar surnames: Lal, Lai, Lau, Land, Lax, Flad, Lada, Lu, Mand, Lio

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Where is the Lad family from?

You can see how Lad families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lad family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lad families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Lad families living in Indiana. This was about 23% of all the recorded Lad's in USA. Indiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Lad families in 1840.
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What did your Lad ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Lad. 56% of Lad men worked as a Laborer. .

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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
    56%
  • Machinist
    23%
  • Farm Hand
    23%
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Passenger Lists

There are 490 immigration records available for the last name Lad. 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 6,000 military records available for the last name Lad. For the veterans among your Lad ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lad lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Lad life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Lad in 1966 was 77, and 60 in 2004.

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