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Laser Family History

Laser Surname Meaning

German: variant of Lazar from the Biblical personal name.

Germanized form of Slovenian Ložar a habitational name for someone from a place called Lož or from the nearby region of Loški potok both in Carniola.

Possibly also an Americanized form of German Loeser.

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


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Where is the Laser family from?

You can see how Laser families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Laser family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Laser families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Laser families living in London. This was about 45% of all the recorded Laser's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Laser families in 1891.
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What did your Laser ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Laser. 100% of Laser 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

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

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What is the average Laser lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Laser life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Laser in 1962 was 70, and 82 in 2004.

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