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Lashley Name Meaning

English: habitational name possibly from Latchley's Farm in Steeple Bumpstead (Essex) though it is not clear whether this name on record from the 14th century is rather from the surname; or perhaps from Latchley Hall in Lindsell (Essex) which is recorded as Laccheleye in medieval documents and derives from Old English læcc ‘stream bog’ + lēah ‘woodland clearing’.

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


Similar surnames: Ashley, Pashley, Lapsley, Astley, Langley, Lawley, Batley, Highley

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Where is the Lashley family from?

You can see how Lashley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lashley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lashley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 56 Lashley families living in Hampshire. This was about 29% of all the recorded Lashley's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Lashley families in 1891.
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What did your Lashley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farm Carter Heavy Worker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Lashley. 34% of Lashley men worked as a Farm Carter Heavy Worker and 97% of Lashley women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lashley were Miner Main Hoppers Above and Tailoress. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Farm Carter Heavy Worker
    34%
  • Farmworker
    34%
  • Miner Main Hoppers Above
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    97%
  • Tailoress
    4%
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Passenger Lists

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What is the average Lashley lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Lashley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Lashley in 1951 was 49, and 71 in 2004.

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