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Lacaste Family History

Lacaste 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: Lacasse, Lacoste, Lancaster, Lacaze, Lamaster, Laconte, Lacerte

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Where is the Lacaste family from?

You can see how Lacaste families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lacaste family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Lacaste families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Lacaste families living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Lacaste's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Lacaste families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lacaste surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Lacaste ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Journalier was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Lacaste. 100% of Lacaste men worked as a Journalier. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Journalier
    100%
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What Lacaste family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 355 census records available for the last name Lacaste. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lacaste 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 84 immigration records available for the last name Lacaste. 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 36 military records available for the last name Lacaste. For the veterans among your Lacaste ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lacaste lifespan?

Between 1964 and 1999, in the United States, Lacaste life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Lacaste in 1964 was 83, and 70 in 1999.

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