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Lah Family History

Lah Surname Meaning

Slovenian: from Lah an ethnic name denoting a person of Italian origin and a Croatian or Serbian refugee from the Turks (i.e. the Ottoman Empire) in the 15th and 16th centuries; it is a younger form of the ethnic name Vlah ‘Vlach Wallachian Aromanian’ originally denoting a foreign person in general (see Vlach). Compare Lasich.

Burmese (Karen): from a personal name usually forming part of a compound name from lah ‘moon’ or from a homonym meaning ‘green’. — Note: Since Karens do not have hereditary surnames this name was registered as such only after immigration of its bearers to the US.

West African (mainly Mali): unexplained.

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


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Where is the Lah family from?

You can see how Lah families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lah family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Lah families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Lah family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Lah's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Lah families in 1891.
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What did your Lah ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Houseworker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lah. 43% of Lah men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Lah women worked as a Houseworker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lah were Fireman and New Worker.

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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
    43%
  • Miner
    29%
  • Clerical Worker
    15%
  • Fireman
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Houseworker
    60%
  • New Worker
    40%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 781 immigration records available for the last name Lah. 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 284 military records available for the last name Lah. For the veterans among your Lah ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lah lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Lah life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Lah in 1949 was 41, and 88 in 2004.

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