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Lael Family History

Lael Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Lal, Lail, Rael, Lall, Mael, Kiel, Gall, Paul, Gabel, Gal

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Where is the Lael family from?

You can see how Lael families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lael family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Lael families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 10 Lael families living in London. This was about 34% of all the recorded Lael's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Lael families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lael surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Lael ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lael. 27% of Lael men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Lael women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lael were Spinning and Spinning.

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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
    27%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Farming
    14%
  • Spinning
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    60%
  • Spinning
    40%

What Lael family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Lael. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lael 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 188 immigration records available for the last name Lael. 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 644 military records available for the last name Lael. For the veterans among your Lael ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lael lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Lael life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Lael in 1962 was 77, and 94 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Lael

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lael 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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