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Lasswell Family History

Lasswell Surname Meaning

English: variant of Laswell.

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


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Where is the Lasswell family from?

You can see how Lasswell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lasswell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lasswell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Lasswell family living in Lincolnshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Lasswell's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Lasswell families in 1891.
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What did your Lasswell ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lasswell. 29% of Lasswell men worked as a Farmer and 28% of Lasswell women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lasswell were Proprietor and Saleslady.

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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
    29%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Proprietor
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    28%
  • Housewife
    17%
  • Bookkeeper
    17%
  • Saleslady
    17%

What Lasswell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Lasswell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lasswell 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 169 immigration records available for the last name Lasswell. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Lasswell. For the veterans among your Lasswell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lasswell lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Lasswell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Lasswell in 1946 was 60, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lasswell 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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