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Laehy Family History

Laehy 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: Laehn, Lach, Ley, Lavery, Athy, Lacy, Levy, Lay, Lady, Lary

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Where is the Laehy family from?

You can see how Laehy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Laehy family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Laehy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Laehy families living in New York. This was about 30% of all the recorded Laehy's in USA. New York had the highest population of Laehy families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Laehy surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Laehy ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Laehy ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 158 census records available for the last name Laehy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Laehy 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Laehy. 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 13 military records available for the last name Laehy. For the veterans among your Laehy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Laehy lifespan?

Average Laehy life expectancy in 1982 was 88 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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