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Laiho Family History

Laiho 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: Laino, Aho, Macho, Laine, Lach, Naito, Lai, Lando, Lio, Lao

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Where is the Laiho family from?

You can see how Laiho families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Laiho family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Laiho families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 5 Laiho families living in Minnesota. This was about 25% of all the recorded Laiho's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Laiho families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Laiho surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Laiho ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Laiho. 24% of Laiho men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Laiho women worked as a Housework. .

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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
    24%
  • Carpenter
    18%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Miner
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%
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What Laiho family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 303 census records available for the last name Laiho. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Laiho 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 411 immigration records available for the last name Laiho. 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 103 military records available for the last name Laiho. For the veterans among your Laiho ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Laiho lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Laiho life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Laiho in 1963 was 74, and 79 in 2002.

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