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Lash Family History

Lash Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Lasch. English: unflattering nickname for someone who was slow to act or lazy from Middle English lach(e) lash laish ‘lax negligent’.

(Old French lasche).

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


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Where is the Lash family from?

You can see how Lash families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lash family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lash families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 50 Lash families living in Suffolk. This was about 24% of all the recorded Lash's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Lash families in 1891.
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What did your Lash 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 Lash. 24% of Lash men worked as a General Labourer and 75% of Lash women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lash were Schoolmaster and Unpaid Domestic.

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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
    24%
  • Groundsman
    16%
  • Incapacitated
    16%
  • Schoolmaster
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Housewife
    7%
  • Private Means
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%

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Census Records

There are 31,000 census records available for the last name Lash. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lash 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Lash. 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 6,000 military records available for the last name Lash. For the veterans among your Lash ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lash lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Lash life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Lash in 1941 was 46, and 71 in 2004.

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