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Lacher Family History

Lacher Name Meaning

German: topographic name for someone living in a muddy place or near a pond from Middle High German lache ‘pond lake’ + the locative suffx -er.

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


Similar surnames: Lachner, Kacher, Bacher, Laufer, Locher, Lasher, Lichter, Rachel

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Where is the Lacher family from?

You can see how Lacher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lacher family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Lacher families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Lacher families living in Lancashire. This was about 31% of all the recorded Lacher's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Lacher families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lacher surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Lacher ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Lacher. 100% of Lacher women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Lacher. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Lacher. For the veterans among your Lacher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lacher lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Lacher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Lacher in 1947 was 40, and 85 in 2004.

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