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Lasham Family History

Lasham Surname Meaning

From Lasham (Hants) which is recorded as Lasham in 117. The place-name may derive from Old English lǣss ‘lesser, smaller’ or an Old English personal name *Lēassa (a pet form of Lēaxa) + Old English hām ‘village, homestead’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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You can see how Lasham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lasham family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lasham families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 53 Lasham families living in London. This was about 46% of all the recorded Lasham's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Lasham families in 1891.
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What did your Lasham ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Heavy Work Timber Cutting and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Lasham. 100% of Lasham men worked as a Heavy Work Timber Cutting and 95% of Lasham 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

  • Heavy Work Timber Cutting
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    95%
  • Housewife
    6%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 313 immigration records available for the last name Lasham. 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 218 military records available for the last name Lasham. For the veterans among your Lasham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lasham lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Lasham life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Lasham in 1963 was 76, and 56 in 2002.

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