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Lageson Family History

Lageson Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Norwegian Lagesen: patronymic from Lage a personal name meaning ‘friend’ which is of the same origin as -lagi in Old Norse félagi ‘comrade partner’.

Americanized form (and a very rare Swedish variant) of Lagesson a rare Swedish cognate of 1 above.

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


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Where is the Lageson family from?

You can see how Lageson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lageson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Lageson families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Lageson families living in Staffordshire. This was about 44% of all the recorded Lageson's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Lageson families in 1891.
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What did your Lageson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lageson. 43% of Lageson men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Lageson women worked as a Secretary. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lageson were Janitor and 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

  • Farmer
    43%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Farm Hand
    5%
  • Janitor
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    20%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Clerk
    20%
  • Waitress
    20%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Lageson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lageson 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 135 immigration records available for the last name Lageson. 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 175 military records available for the last name Lageson. For the veterans among your Lageson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lageson lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Lageson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Lageson in 1957 was 56, and 72 in 2004.

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