French: unexplained. In France it is found mainly in Doubs. Czech (Láb): nickname derived from the dialect verb lábat ‘to swig’. This surname is very rare in Czechia.
Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022
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Where is the Lab family from?
You can see how Lab families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lab family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lab families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 2 Lab families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Lab's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Lab families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lab surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Laborer and Nurse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lab. 32% of Lab men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Lab women worked as a Nurse. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lab were Clerk and Housekeeper. .
Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Lab life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Lab in 1964 was 67, and 81 in 2004.