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Lahden Family History

Lahden 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: Laden, Landen, Layden, Hayden, Lander, Harden, Carden, Linden, Marden

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Where is the Lahden family from?

You can see how Lahden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lahden family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Lahden families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Lahden families living in Minnesota. This was 100% of all the recorded Lahden's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Lahden families in 1880.
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What did your Lahden ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Lahden. 100% of Lahden women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 63 census records available for the last name Lahden. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lahden 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Lahden. 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 1 military records available for the last name Lahden. For the veterans among your Lahden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lahden lifespan?

Average Lahden life expectancy in 1992 was 22 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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