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Lachat Family History

Lachat Surname Meaning

French: habitational name from Lachat or L'Achat names of several places mainly in the southern part of France (e.g. in Savoie and Haute-Savoie).

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


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Where is the Lachat family from?

You can see how Lachat families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lachat family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Lachat families were found in USA in 1920. In 1861 there was 1 Lachat family living in Perthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Lachat's in Scotland. Perthshire had the highest population of Lachat families in 1861.
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What did your Lachat ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lachat. 17% of Lachat men worked as a Clerk and 100% of Lachat women worked as a Housework.

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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

  • Clerk
    17%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Truck Driver
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

What Lachat family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Lachat. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lachat 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 411 immigration records available for the last name Lachat. 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 335 military records available for the last name Lachat. For the veterans among your Lachat ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lachat lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Lachat life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Lachat in 1962 was 79, and 83 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Lachat

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lachat 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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