Lacy Family History

Lacy Surname Meaning

English and Irish (of Norman origin): habitational name from Lassy in Calvados named from a Gaulish personal name Lascius (of uncertain origin and meaning) + the locative suffix -acum.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Darcy, Lay, Lary, Lady, Lach, Lack, Acy, Bach, Lann, Lucy

1 million record(s) for Lacy

209K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
26K	Military Records
11K	Immigration Records
140K	Census and Voter Lists
1M	Member Trees

Where is the Lacy family from?

You can see how Lacy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lacy family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lacy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 48 Lacy families living in New York. This was about 13% of all the recorded Lacy's in USA. New York had the highest population of Lacy families in 1840.

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

What did your Lacy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lacy. 20% of Lacy men worked as a Farmer and 9% of Lacy women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lacy were Farm laborer and Housekeeper.

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

Farmer

20%

Laborer

17%

Salesman

5%

Farm laborer

3%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Maid

9%

Housewife

7%

Teacher

7%

Housekeeper

7%

What Lacy family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 140K census records available for the last name Lacy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lacy census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 11K immigration records available for the last name Lacy. 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 26K military records available for the last name Lacy. For the veterans among your Lacy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Lacy lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Lacy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Lacy in 1945 was 28, and 74 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lacy 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.