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Laking Family History

Laking Surname Meaning

variant Lacon and Lakin with excrescent -g.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Laking family from?

You can see how Laking families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Laking family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Laking families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 96 Laking families living in Yorkshire. This was about 46% of all the recorded Laking's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Laking families in 1891.
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What did your Laking ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Coal Hewer Below and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Laking. 25% of Laking men worked as a Coal Hewer Below and 74% of Laking women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Laking were Coal Hewer and Housewife.

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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

  • Coal Hewer Below
    25%
  • General Labourer
    25%
  • Lorry Driver
    17%
  • Coal Hewer
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Domestic Servant
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    5%
  • Housewife
    5%

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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Laking. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Laking 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 436 immigration records available for the last name Laking. 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 452 military records available for the last name Laking. For the veterans among your Laking ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Laking lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Laking life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Laking in 1962 was 67, and 68 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Laking 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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