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Lalin Family History

Lalin 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: Malin, Lavin, Palin, Lakin, Laflin, Kalin, Falin, Lapin, Dalin, Salin

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Where is the Lalin family from?

You can see how Lalin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lalin family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Lalin families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Lalin family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Lalin's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Lalin families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lalin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Lalin ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Lalin ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 395 census records available for the last name Lalin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lalin 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 394 immigration records available for the last name Lalin. 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 28 military records available for the last name Lalin. For the veterans among your Lalin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lalin lifespan?

Between 1976 and 2004, in the United States, Lalin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Lalin in 1976 was 83, and 99 in 2004.

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