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Las Family History

Las Surname Meaning

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): metonymic occupational name, nickname, or randomly assigned by Polish clerks from Polish las ‘forest, wood.’

Jewish (American): shortened form of some original Ashkenazic surname.

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


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Where is the Las family from?

You can see how Las families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Las family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Las families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 9 Las families living in London. This was about 35% of all the recorded Las's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Las families in 1891.
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What did your Las ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Las. 40% of Las men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Las women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Las were Foreman and Waitress.

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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
    40%
  • Miner
    18%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • Foreman
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    34%
  • New Worker
    23%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Waitress
    23%

What Las family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Las. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Las 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Las. 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 14,000 military records available for the last name Las. For the veterans among your Las ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Las lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Las life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Las in 1966 was 79, and 85 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Las 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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