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Lahay Family History

Lahay Name Meaning

French: variant of Lahaye and in North America (also) an altered form of the variant Lahaie .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Lamay, Laham, Laday, Lahaye, Labay, Lahey, Hay, Lazar, Gahan, Lala

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Where is the Lahay family from?

You can see how Lahay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lahay family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lahay families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Lahay families living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Lahay's in USA. New York had the highest population of Lahay families in 1840.
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What did your Lahay ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lahay. 38% of Lahay men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Lahay women worked as a Waitress. .

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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

  • Salesman
    38%
  • Laborer
    38%
  • Carpenter
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Lahay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lahay 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 379 immigration records available for the last name Lahay. 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 338 military records available for the last name Lahay. For the veterans among your Lahay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lahay lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Lahay life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Lahay in 1964 was 71, and 80 in 2003.

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