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Laab Family History

Laab 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: Lamb, Laas, Naab, Baab, Haab, Saab, Laub, Lab, Laabs, Glaab

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Where is the Laab family from?

You can see how Laab families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Laab family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Laab families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 12 Laab families living in Ohio. This was about 71% of all the recorded Laab's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Laab families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Laab ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 240 census records available for the last name Laab. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Laab 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Laab. 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 51 military records available for the last name Laab. For the veterans among your Laab ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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