Lachter Family History

Lachter Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Achter, Lichter, Wachter, Pachter, Lachner, Lacher, Richter, Dichter, Bacher, Blacher

1,000 record(s) for Lachter

559	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
39	Military Records
369	Immigration Records
493	Census and Voter Lists
181	Member Trees

Where is the Lachter family from?

You can see how Lachter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lachter family name was found in Canada, and the USA between 1911 and 1920. The most Lachter families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 37 Lachter families living in New York. This was about 70% of all the recorded Lachter's in USA. New York had the highest population of Lachter families in 1920.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lachter surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Lachter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Lachter.

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

Salesman

34%

Farm hand

34%

Clerk

34%

What Lachter family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 493 census records available for the last name Lachter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lachter census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 369 immigration records available for the last name Lachter. 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.

Military Records

There are 39 military records available for the last name Lachter. For the veterans among your Lachter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Lachter lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2001, in the United States, Lachter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Lachter in 1964 was 74, and 66 in 2001.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lachter ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.