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Lachman Family History

Lachman Surname Meaning

Altered form of German Lachmann. This form of the surname is also found in Czechia and Poland. Jewish (Ashkenazic): from the Yiddish personal name Lakhman, a variant of Nachman ‘consoler’.

Indian: from an Anglicized form of the personal name Lakshman from Sanskrit lakṣmaṇa ‘one who has auspicious marks’ (see Lakshmanan). This surname is found mainly in South Africa, Suriname, and Guyana.

It is apparently not used in India. Compare Latchman.

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


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You can see how Lachman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lachman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lachman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 21 Lachman families living in London. This was about 46% of all the recorded Lachman's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Lachman families in 1891.
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What did your Lachman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Raincoat Machinist and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Lachman. 100% of Lachman men worked as a Raincoat Machinist and 67% of Lachman 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Raincoat Machinist
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    67%
  • Raincoat Finisher
    34%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Lachman. 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 Lachman. For the veterans among your Lachman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lachman lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Lachman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Lachman in 1949 was 36, and 78 in 2004.

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