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Lakers Family History

Lakers 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: Rakers, Akers, Laker, Lavers, Lamers, Lakes, Baker, Layer, Lake

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Where is the Lakers family from?

You can see how Lakers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lakers family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Lakers families were found in and Scotland in 1871. In 1920 there was 1 Lakers family living in Iowa. This was about 50% of all the recorded Lakers's in USA. Iowa and 1 other state had the highest population of Lakers families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lakers surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Lakers ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Lakers. 100% of Lakers 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 188 census records available for the last name Lakers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lakers 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 57 immigration records available for the last name Lakers. 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 108 military records available for the last name Lakers. For the veterans among your Lakers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lakers lifespan?

Between 1974 and 2002, in the United States, Lakers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Lakers in 1974 was 73, and 89 in 2002.

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