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Laisle Family History

Laisle 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: Lisle, Laible, Laine, Faille, Lapsley, Lile, Daigle, Paisley, Daisley

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Where is the Laisle family from?

You can see how Laisle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Laisle family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Laisle families were found in USA in 1880, USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1841. In 1880 there was 1 Laisle family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Laisle's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Laisle families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Laisle surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Laisle ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 119 census records available for the last name Laisle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Laisle 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Laisle. 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 44 military records available for the last name Laisle. For the veterans among your Laisle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Laisle lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Laisle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Laisle in 1963 was 76, and 79 in 2002.

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