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Lachmann Family History

Lachmann Surname Meaning

South German: topographic name for someone who lived near a pond or lake Middle High German lache + man ‘man’. German: topographic name for someone who lived by the boundary of a parish or other administrative unit from Middle High German lāche ‘boundary stone’.

German: variant of Lach. Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Lachman.

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


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Where is the Lachmann family from?

You can see how Lachmann families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lachmann family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Lachmann families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Lachmann families living in London. This was about 75% of all the recorded Lachmann's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Lachmann families in 1891.
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What did your Lachmann ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Lachmann. 55% of Lachmann 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
    55%
  • Domestic Servant
    28%
  • Hospital Cleaner
    19%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Lachmann. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Lachmann. For the veterans among your Lachmann ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lachmann lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Lachmann life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Lachmann in 1963 was 72, and 87 in 2004.

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