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Laga Family History

Laga 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: Lage, Lala, Lada, Haga, Lama, Lapa, Maga, Lata, Lago, Loga

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Where is the Laga family from?

You can see how Laga families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Laga family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Laga families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 9 Laga families living in Devon. This was about 82% of all the recorded Laga's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Laga families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Laga 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 Laga ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Laga. 47% of Laga men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Laga women worked as a Waitress.

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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
    47%
  • Farmer
    40%
  • New Worker
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%

What Laga family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Laga. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Laga 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 643 immigration records available for the last name Laga. 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 261 military records available for the last name Laga. For the veterans among your Laga ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Laga lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2003, in the United States, Laga life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Laga in 1961 was 60, and 75 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Laga

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Laga 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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