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Lart Family History

Lart 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: Hart, Last, Cart, Lark, Lary, Lare, Bart, Dart, Laut, Art

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Where is the Lart family from?

You can see how Lart families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lart family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lart families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1840 there was 1 Lart family living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Lart's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Lart families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lart surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Lart ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lart. 39% of Lart men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Lart women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lart were Farm Laborer and Stenographer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    39%
  • Salesman
    24%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Farm Laborer
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    60%
  • Stenographer
    40%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Lart. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lart 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 374 immigration records available for the last name Lart. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Lart. For the veterans among your Lart ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lart lifespan?

Between 1952 and 1998, in the United States, Lart life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Lart in 1952 was 55, and 69 in 1998.

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