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Lach Family History

Lach Surname Meaning

Ukrainian, Belorussian, and Polish: ethnic name from East Slavic Lach ‘Pole’. This term is used in Czech and Slovak to denote the inhabitants of the northeastern part of Moravia near the Polish border.

German: topographic name from Middle High German lāche ‘boundary marker’ or lache ‘pond’ or from a place called with either of these words.

Germanized form of Slovenian Lah.

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


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You can see how Lach families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lach family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lach families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 47 Lach families living in Lancashire. This was about 22% of all the recorded Lach's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Lach families in 1891.
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What did your Lach ancestors do for a living?

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

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Lach. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Lach. For the veterans among your Lach ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lach lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Lach life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Lach in 1957 was 47, and 82 in 2004.

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