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Lasko Name Meaning

Polish (Łasko): habitational name from a place called Łasko (now Łask) in Łódź Voivodeship. Slovak (Laško): probably from a pet form of the personal name Ladislav (see Lada ). Compare Lasco . Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Laska . American shortened form of Greek Laskos .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Lask, Laski, Laske, Laska, Lasky, Lesko, Lasco, Lisko, Lasso, Nasso

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Where is the Lasko family from?

You can see how Lasko families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lasko family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Lasko families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Lasko families living in Maryland. This was about 67% of all the recorded Lasko's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Lasko families in 1880.
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What did your Lasko ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lasko. 30% of Lasko men worked as a Laborer and 14% of Lasko women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lasko were Machinist and Maid. .

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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

  • Laborer
    30%
  • Miner
    8%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Machinist
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    14%
  • Housewife
    14%
  • Teacher
    14%
  • Maid
    11%
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Passenger Lists

There are 922 immigration records available for the last name Lasko. 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 Lasko. For the veterans among your Lasko ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lasko lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Lasko life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Lasko in 1959 was 57, and 78 in 2004.

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