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Lacayo Family History

Lacayo Name Meaning

Spanish: occupational name from lacayo ‘foot soldier’ or ‘lackey’.

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


Similar surnames: Tamayo, Cayo, Lazcano, Lazaro, Luciano, Lucido, Licari, Laas, Ladas

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Where is the Lacayo family from?

You can see how Lacayo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lacayo family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Lacayo families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 9 Lacayo families living in Cheshire. This was about 75% of all the recorded Lacayo's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Lacayo families in 1891.
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What did your Lacayo ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Lacayo ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 221 census records available for the last name Lacayo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lacayo 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Lacayo. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 95 military records available for the last name Lacayo. For the veterans among your Lacayo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lacayo lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Lacayo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Lacayo in 1963 was 62, and 65 in 2004.

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