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Labash Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Polish and Rusyn (from Poland) Łabasz, Łabaś, or Labasz and of Slovak and Rusyn (from Slovakia) Labaš: nickname derived from Polish dialect łaba, Slovak laba ‘paw’, also ‘leg’, Rusyn laba ‘leg’ (see Laba). The Slovak surname may be in part of Hungarian origin (see 2 below).

Americanized form of Hungarian Labas or Lábas: nickname from labas ‘cooking pot (with three legs)’ or derived directly from láb ‘leg’. Americanized form of Czech Labaš: nickname derived from dialect lábat ‘to swill, to swig’.

Americanized form of Croatian and Slovenian Labaš: probably a nickname of Hungarian origin (see 2 above). Alternatively, perhaps a nickname derived from obsolete (dialect) labati ‘to swill, to swig’ (compare 3 above).

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


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Where is the Labash family from?

You can see how Labash families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Labash family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Labash families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Labash family living in Cumberland. This was 100% of all the recorded Labash's in United Kingdom. Cumberland had the highest population of Labash families in 1891.
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What did your Labash ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Labash. 34% of Labash men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Labash women worked as a Maid.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    34%
  • Trimmer
    17%
  • Miner
    17%
  • Printer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 113 immigration records available for the last name Labash. 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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There are 288 military records available for the last name Labash. For the veterans among your Labash ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Labash lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Labash life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Labash in 1954 was 40, and 81 in 2004.

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