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Lasham Family History

Lasham Name Meaning

from Lasham (Hants) which is recorded as Lasham in 117 The place-name may derive from Old English lǣss ‘lesser smaller’ or an Old English personal name *Lēassa (a pet form of Lēaxa) + Old English hām ‘village homestead’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Latham, Lapham, Basham, Laham, Washam, Lanham, Laska, Hashim, Langham

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Where is the Lasham family from?

You can see how Lasham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lasham family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lasham families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Lasham family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Lasham's in USA. New York had the highest population of Lasham families in 1840.
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What did your Lasham ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Lasham. 50% of Lasham men worked as a Farm Laborer. .

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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

  • Farm Laborer
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%
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Passenger Lists

There are 313 immigration records available for the last name Lasham. 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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There are 218 military records available for the last name Lasham. For the veterans among your Lasham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lasham lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Lasham life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Lasham in 1963 was 76, and 56 in 2002.

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