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Laging Family History

Laging 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: Lawing, Laning, Laing, Ling, Lang, Lavin, Laine, Lakin, Waring, Agin

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Where is the Laging family from?

You can see how Laging families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Laging family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Laging families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 9 Laging families living in New York. This was about 41% of all the recorded Laging's in USA. New York had the highest population of Laging families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Laging surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Laging ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Laging. 78% of Laging men worked as a Farmer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    78%
  • Laborer
    23%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Laging. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Laging 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 94 immigration records available for the last name Laging. 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 143 military records available for the last name Laging. For the veterans among your Laging ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Laging lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2003, in the United States, Laging life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Laging in 1954 was 60, and 82 in 2003.

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