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Lakota Surname Meaning

Czech: nickname for a miser from lakota ‘miserliness’ by extension also ‘miser’. Slovak: nickname from lakota ‘sweet dainty’. Slovenian: nickname from lakota ‘hunger’ by extension also ‘greediness’ possibly applied to a greedy person or to a thin or poor person or to someone with a canine appetite.

Native American (Sioux): ethnic name from the name of the Native American Lakota people a division of the Sioux nation which means ‘allied’ (or ‘allies’) and ‘friendly’ (or ‘friends’) in their language.

See also Dakota.

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


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Where is the Lakota family from?

You can see how Lakota families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lakota family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Lakota families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 5 Lakota families living in New York. This was about 11% of all the recorded Lakota's in USA. New York and 2 other states had the highest population of Lakota families in 1920.
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What did your Lakota ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Lakota. 75% of Lakota 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
    75%
  • Farmer
    13%
  • Machinist
    13%

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Census Records

There are 793 census records available for the last name Lakota. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lakota 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 249 immigration records available for the last name Lakota. 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 79 military records available for the last name Lakota. For the veterans among your Lakota ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lakota lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Lakota life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Lakota in 1950 was 44, and 87 in 2004.

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