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Laflash Family History

Laflash Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Flash, Balash, Labash, Laflam, Pallas, Flach, Barlas, Lala, Dallas

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Where is the Laflash family from?

You can see how Laflash families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Laflash family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Laflash families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 5 Laflash families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Laflash's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Laflash families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Laflash surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Laflash ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Laflash. 72% of Laflash men worked as a Laborer and 67% of Laflash women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Laflash were Weaver and Speeder Tender.

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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
    72%
  • Weaver
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    67%
  • Speeder Tender
    34%

What Laflash family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 609 census records available for the last name Laflash. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Laflash 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Laflash. 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 150 military records available for the last name Laflash. For the veterans among your Laflash ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Laflash lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2003, in the United States, Laflash life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Laflash in 1954 was 54, and 74 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Laflash 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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