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Lahto Family History

Lahto 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: Lehto, Lato, Lahti, Latto, Aho, Last, Mato, Sato, Naito, Layton

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Where is the Lahto family from?

You can see how Lahto families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lahto family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Lahto families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Lahto families living in Massachusetts. This was about 25% of all the recorded Lahto's in USA. Massachusetts and 1 other state had the highest population of Lahto families in 1920.
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What did your Lahto ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Cook was the top reported job for people in the USA named Lahto. 100% of Lahto women worked as a Cook. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    100%
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Census Records

There are 232 census records available for the last name Lahto. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lahto 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 Lahto. 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 8 military records available for the last name Lahto. For the veterans among your Lahto ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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