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Lasks Family History

Lasks 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: Laska, Laski, Lasky, Laske, Lass, Lasko, Lask, Lacks, Laks, Bass

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Where is the Lasks family from?

You can see how Lasks families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lasks family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Lasks families living in New York. This was about 75% of all the recorded Lasks's in USA. New York had the highest population of Lasks families in 1920.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Lasks ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 67 census records available for the last name Lasks. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lasks 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Lasks. 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 military records available for the last name Lasks. For the veterans among your Lasks ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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