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Lails Family History

Lails 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: Lais, Lail, Fails, Vails, Nails, Hails, Bails, Lal, Lis, Laine

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Where is the Lails family from?

You can see how Lails families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lails family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Lails families living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Lails's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Lails families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 46 census records available for the last name Lails. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lails 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Lails. 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 2 military records available for the last name Lails. For the veterans among your Lails ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lails 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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