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Lab Family History

Lab Surname Meaning

French: unexplained. In France it is found mainly in Doubs.

Czech (Láb): nickname derived from the dialect verb lábat ‘to swig’.

This surname is very rare in Czechia.

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


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Where is the Lab family from?

You can see how Lab families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lab family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lab families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Lab families living in Staffordshire. This was about 40% of all the recorded Lab's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Lab families in 1891.
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What did your Lab ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Lab. 100% of Lab women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 484 immigration records available for the last name Lab. 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 8,000 military records available for the last name Lab. For the veterans among your Lab ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lab lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Lab life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Lab in 1964 was 67, and 81 in 2004.

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