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Lashly Family History

Lashly Name Meaning

see Lashley .

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


Similar surnames: Lashley, Pashley, Lasell, Lasky, Laszlo, Lally, Lasher, Ashby, Ashley

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Where is the Lashly family from?

You can see how Lashly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lashly family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lashly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Lashly families living in Indiana. This was about 30% of all the recorded Lashly's in USA. Indiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Lashly families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lashly surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Lashly ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Lashly. 42% of Lashly men worked as a 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

  • Laborer
    42%
  • Farmer
    34%
  • Attorney
    25%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 77 immigration records available for the last name Lashly. 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 206 military records available for the last name Lashly. For the veterans among your Lashly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lashly lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Lashly life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Lashly in 1962 was 72, and 101 in 2003.

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