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Lascher Family History

Lascher 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: Ascher, Wascher, Lasher, Luscher, Lescher, Rascher, Lischer, Lacher

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Where is the Lascher family from?

You can see how Lascher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lascher family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Lascher families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 9 Lascher families living in Indiana. This was about 56% of all the recorded Lascher's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Lascher families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lascher surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Lascher ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lascher. 43% of Lascher men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Lascher women worked as a Clerk. .

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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
    43%
  • Farm Hand
    29%
  • Accountant
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%
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What Lascher family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 526 census records available for the last name Lascher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lascher 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 297 immigration records available for the last name Lascher. 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 147 military records available for the last name Lascher. For the veterans among your Lascher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lascher lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Lascher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Lascher in 1964 was 70, and 86 in 2003.

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