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Laler Family History

Laler 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: Layer, Lauer, Laver, Faler, Lawler, Haler, Laier, Lazer, Lager, Lamer

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Where is the Laler family from?

You can see how Laler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Laler family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Laler families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Laler families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 67% of all the recorded Laler's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Laler families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Laler surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Laler ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Cogoleum Co
    100%
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Census Records

There are 406 census records available for the last name Laler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Laler 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 119 immigration records available for the last name Laler. 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 40 military records available for the last name Laler. For the veterans among your Laler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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