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Lahert Family History

Lahert 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: Lahart, Layer, Lambert, Lauer, Lavery, Laver, Lebert, Libert, Baert

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Where is the Lahert family from?

You can see how Lahert families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lahert family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Lahert families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 4 Lahert families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Lahert's in USA. New York had the highest population of Lahert families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lahert surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Lahert ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 326 census records available for the last name Lahert. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lahert 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 59 immigration records available for the last name Lahert. 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 37 military records available for the last name Lahert. For the veterans among your Lahert ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lahert lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2003, in the United States, Lahert life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Lahert in 1969 was 72, and 83 in 2003.

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