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
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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.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lad surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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.