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Lail Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Lehl or Loehl. In either case the name is a variant of Lehle or Löhle pet forms of the personal name Leonhard .

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


Similar surnames: Lais, Fail, Nail, Lai, Lair, Cain, Bail, Lal, Gail, Vail

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Where is the Lail family from?

You can see how Lail families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lail family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lail families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 15 Lail families living in Northumberland. This was about 26% of all the recorded Lail's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Lail families in 1891.
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What did your Lail ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Lail. 100% of Lail 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

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Lail. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lail 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 324 immigration records available for the last name Lail. 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 Lail. For the veterans among your Lail ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lail lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Lail life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Lail in 1942 was 19, and 69 in 2004.

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