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Lacerda Family History

Lacerda Surname Meaning

Portuguese and Spanish: nickname for someone with remarkably thick or long hair or with an unusually hairy back or chest.

From Spanish and Portuguese la cerda ‘the lock (of hair)’.

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


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Where is the Lacerda family from?

You can see how Lacerda families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lacerda family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Lacerda families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 6 Lacerda families living in Massachusetts. This was about 35% of all the recorded Lacerda's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Lacerda families in 1920.
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What did your Lacerda ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lacerda. 48% of Lacerda men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Lacerda women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lacerda were Inner Sole Place and Cannery Worker.

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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
    48%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Barber
    18%
  • Inner Sole Place
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    50%
  • Cannery Worker
    50%

What Lacerda family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 532 census records available for the last name Lacerda. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lacerda 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 712 immigration records available for the last name Lacerda. 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 184 military records available for the last name Lacerda. For the veterans among your Lacerda ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lacerda lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Lacerda life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Lacerda in 1960 was 31, and 81 in 2004.

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