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Lassister Family History

Lassister 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: Lassiter, Lasseter, Lassetter, Lasiter, Lister, Lancaster, Lasser

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Where is the Lassister family from?

You can see how Lassister families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lassister family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Lassister families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Lassister families living in Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Lassister's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Lassister families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lassister 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 Lassister ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lassister. 46% of Lassister men worked as a Farmer and 56% of Lassister women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lassister were Salesman and Housekeeper.

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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

  • Farmer
    46%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • W P A Worker
    9%
  • Salesman
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    56%
  • Housework
    16%
  • Servant
    6%
  • Housekeeper
    6%

What Lassister family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 529 census records available for the last name Lassister. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lassister 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Lassister. 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 58 military records available for the last name Lassister. For the veterans among your Lassister ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lassister lifespan?

Between 1997 and 2003, in the United States, Lassister life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Lassister in 1997 was 59, and 85 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Lassister

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lassister 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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