Lakatos Family History

Lakatos Surname Meaning

Hungarian: occupational name for a locksmith lakatos, a derivative of lakat ‘lock’ (from Old French loquet).

This is a common surname among Hungarian Gypsies. It is also found in Slovakia and Romania (compare 2 below).

Slovak, Serbian, and Croatian (Lakatoš): occupational name from a Slavicized form of Hungarian lakatos ‘locksmith’ (see 1 above).

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

Similar surnames: Ladas, Makos, Lukacs, Laas, Takata, Takano, Lato, Santos, Lawton, Kato

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1K	Military Records
2K	Immigration Records
2K	Census and Voter Lists
1K	Member Trees

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Where is the Lakatos family from?

You can see how Lakatos families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lakatos family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 20 Lakatos families living in Ohio. This was about 21% of all the recorded Lakatos's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Lakatos families in 1920.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lakatos 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 Lakatos ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lakatos. 55% of Lakatos men worked as a Laborer and 10% of Lakatos women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lakatos were Miner and Stenographer.

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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.

Laborer

55%

Farmer

Truck driver

Miner

Cook

10%

Machine operator

10%

Cigar maker

10%

Stenographer

10%

What Lakatos family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 2K census records available for the last name Lakatos. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lakatos census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 2K immigration records available for the last name Lakatos. 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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Military Records

There are 1K military records available for the last name Lakatos. For the veterans among your Lakatos ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lakatos lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Lakatos life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1941, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Lakatos in 1941 was 31, and 79 in 2004.

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Lakatos Surname Meaning

Hungarian: occupational name for a locksmith lakatos, a derivative of lakat ‘lock’ (from Old French loquet).

This is a common surname among Hungarian Gypsies. It is also found in Slovakia and Romania (compare 2 below).

Slovak, Serbian, and Croatian (Lakatoš): occupational name from a Slavicized form of Hungarian lakatos ‘locksmith’ (see 1 above).

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

Where is the Lakatos family from?

What did your Lakatos ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Laborer

55%

Farmer

Truck driver

Miner

Cook

10%

Machine operator

10%

Cigar maker

10%

Stenographer

10%

What Lakatos family records will you find?

What is the average Lakatos lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Lakatos life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1941, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Lakatos in 1941 was 31, and 79 in 2004.

Lakatos Family History

Lakatos Surname Meaning

132,000 record(s) for Lakatos

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Where is the Lakatos family from?

What did your Lakatos ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Top Female Occupations In 1940

What Lakatos family records will you find?

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Passenger List

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What is the average Lakatos lifespan?

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Lakatos Surname Meaning

132,000 record(s) for Lakatos

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Where is the Lakatos family from?

What did your Lakatos ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Top Female Occupations In 1940

What Lakatos family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Lakatos family history

What is the average Lakatos lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Lakatos family tree

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