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Lareson Family History

Lareson 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: Lageson, Larison, Larson, Larsson, Parson, Margeson, Marson, Karlson

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Where is the Lareson family from?

You can see how Lareson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lareson family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lareson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Lareson family living in Arkansas. This was about 50% of all the recorded Lareson's in USA. Arkansas and 1 other state had the highest population of Lareson families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lareson surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Lareson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Carpenter and Salesgirl were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lareson. 100% of Lareson men worked as a Carpenter and 100% of Lareson women worked as a Salesgirl. .

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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

  • Carpenter
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Salesgirl
    100%
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Census Records

There are 269 census records available for the last name Lareson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lareson 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 125 immigration records available for the last name Lareson. 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 7 military records available for the last name Lareson. For the veterans among your Lareson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lareson lifespan?

Average Lareson life expectancy in 1973 was 89 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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