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Lair Family History

Lair Surname Meaning

Possibly an Americanized form of German Lehr or Löhr (see Loehr).

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


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Where is the Lair family from?

You can see how Lair families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lair family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lair families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Lair families living in London. This was about 29% of all the recorded Lair's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Lair families in 1891.
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What did your Lair ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Window Cleaner and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Lair. 100% of Lair men worked as a Window Cleaner and 100% of Lair women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Window Cleaner
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Lair family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 20,000 census records available for the last name Lair. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lair 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Lair. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Lair. For the veterans among your Lair ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lair lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Lair life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Lair in 1947 was 30, and 66 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Lair

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lair 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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