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Lacuesta Family History

Lacuesta Surname Meaning

Spanish: variant of Cuesta with fused definite article la.

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


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Where is the Lacuesta family from?

You can see how Lacuesta families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lacuesta family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Lacuesta families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Lacuesta family living in Cumberland. This was 100% of all the recorded Lacuesta's in United Kingdom. Cumberland had the highest population of Lacuesta families in 1891.
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What did your Lacuesta ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Lacuesta. 82% of Lacuesta men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    82%
  • Farm Laborer
    19%

What Lacuesta family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 179 census records available for the last name Lacuesta. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lacuesta 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 673 immigration records available for the last name Lacuesta. 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 190 military records available for the last name Lacuesta. For the veterans among your Lacuesta ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lacuesta lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Lacuesta life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Lacuesta in 1950 was 43, and 95 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lacuesta ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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