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Lacost Family History

Lacost 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: Lacoss, Lacoste, Last, Larose, Lamont, Lagos, Lachat, Lazos, Lacount

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Where is the Lacost family from?

You can see how Lacost families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lacost family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Lacost families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 4 Lacost families living in New York. This was about 80% of all the recorded Lacost's in USA. New York had the highest population of Lacost families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lacost surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Lacost ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lacost. 34% of Lacost men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Lacost women worked as a Maid. .

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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
    34%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Sales Man
    23%
  • Truck Driver
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Lacost. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lacost 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 58 immigration records available for the last name Lacost. 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 299 military records available for the last name Lacost. For the veterans among your Lacost ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lacost lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Lacost life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Lacost in 1967 was 77, and 87 in 2003.

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