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Lachner Family History

Lachner Surname Meaning

German: occupational name for a physician Middle High German lāchenære ‘magician healer’ (compare English Leach).

Topographic name for someone who lived by a pond or lake from Middle High German lache.

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


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Where is the Lachner family from?

You can see how Lachner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lachner family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lachner families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Lachner families living in Channel Islands. This was about 50% of all the recorded Lachner's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands had the highest population of Lachner families in 1891.
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What did your Lachner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lachner. 14% of Lachner men worked as a Salesman and 25% of Lachner women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lachner were Operator and Bookkeeper.

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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

  • Salesman
    14%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Truck Driver
    7%
  • Operator
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    25%
  • Clerk
    25%
  • Saleslady
    17%
  • Bookkeeper
    17%

What Lachner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Lachner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lachner 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 886 immigration records available for the last name Lachner. 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 Lachner. For the veterans among your Lachner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lachner lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Lachner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Lachner in 1963 was 68, and 84 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lachner 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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