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Lara Family History

Lara Surname Meaning

Spanish: habitational name from a place called Lara de los Infantes in Burgos province. Compare De Lara.

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


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Where is the Lara family from?

You can see how Lara families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lara family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lara families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 18 Lara families living in London. This was about 24% of all the recorded Lara's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Lara families in 1891.
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What did your Lara ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Lara. 100% of Lara men worked as a General Labourer and 93% of Lara 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

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    93%
  • Private Means
    8%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 23,000 immigration records available for the last name Lara. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Lara. For the veterans among your Lara ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lara lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Lara life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Lara in 1943 was 39, and 69 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lara 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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