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Lahs Family History

Lahs 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: Laas, Lass, Lais, Lahr, Lahm, Laws, Fahs, Lahn, Lans, Laks

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Where is the Lahs family from?

You can see how Lahs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lahs family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Lahs families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Lahs families living in Illinois. This was about 58% of all the recorded Lahs's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Lahs families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lahs surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Lahs ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teaching were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lahs. 100% of Lahs men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Lahs women worked as a Teaching. .

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teaching
    50%
  • Bookkeeper
    50%
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Census Records

There are 395 census records available for the last name Lahs. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lahs 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 67 immigration records available for the last name Lahs. 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 139 military records available for the last name Lahs. For the veterans among your Lahs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lahs lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Lahs life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Lahs in 1968 was 96, and 87 in 2004.

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