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Laack Family History

Laack Surname Meaning

North German: topographic name for someone living in a swampy or wetland area. Middle Low German lake or a habitational name from Laak on the Orte river in Lower Saxony.

Possibly also Dutch (Van Laack): topographic name for someone living near a water named Laak from laak ‘border water’.

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


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Where is the Laack family from?

You can see how Laack families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Laack family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Laack families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 9 Laack families living in Warwickshire. This was about 35% of all the recorded Laack's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Laack families in 1891.
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What did your Laack ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Laack. 42% of Laack men worked as a Farmer and 56% of Laack women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Laack were Carpenter and Farmer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    42%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Shipping Clerk
    9%
  • Carpenter
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    56%
  • Bookkeeper
    23%
  • Farmer
    23%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Laack. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Laack 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 225 immigration records available for the last name Laack. 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 254 military records available for the last name Laack. For the veterans among your Laack ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Laack lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Laack life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Laack in 1963 was 79, and 72 in 2004.

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