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Lacklan Family History

Lacklan 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: Lackland, Lackman, Backman, Packman, Hackman, Jackman, Luckman

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Where is the Lacklan family from?

You can see how Lacklan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lacklan family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Lacklan families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there was 1 Lacklan family living in Iowa. This was about 20% of all the recorded Lacklan's in USA. Iowa and 4 other states had the highest population of Lacklan families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lacklan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Lacklan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Lacklan. 100% of Lacklan men worked as a Laborer. .

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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
    100%
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Census Records

There are 790 census records available for the last name Lacklan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lacklan 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 175 immigration records available for the last name Lacklan. 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 50 military records available for the last name Lacklan. For the veterans among your Lacklan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lacklan lifespan?

Average Lacklan life expectancy in 1993 was 85 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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