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Lascelles Family History

Lascelles Surname Meaning

English (of Norman origin): habitational name from one of the large number of places in northern France called Celle, Celles, Lacelle, Leschelle, or Lachelle, all from French celle ‘hermitage’ and at different times occurring both with and without the plural -s.

Variant of Lacelle, a surname of French origin.

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


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Where is the Lascelles family from?

You can see how Lascelles families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lascelles family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Lascelles families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 90 Lascelles families living in Yorkshire. This was about 25% of all the recorded Lascelles's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Lascelles families in 1891.
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What did your Lascelles 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 Lascelles. 100% of Lascelles men worked as a Window Cleaner and 70% of Lascelles 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
    70%
  • Private Means
    9%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • None
    3%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Lascelles. 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 836 military records available for the last name Lascelles. For the veterans among your Lascelles ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lascelles lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Lascelles life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Lascelles in 1953 was 53, and 71 in 2004.

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