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Lasher Family History

Lasher Surname Meaning

English (Sussex): unexplained. Americanized form of German Lascher a variant of Lasch.

Americanized form of German Löscher (see Loescher).

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): habitational name for someone from the village of Lasha now in Belarus.

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


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Where is the Lasher family from?

You can see how Lasher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lasher family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lasher families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 14 Lasher families living in Lancashire. This was about 24% of all the recorded Lasher's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 1 other county had the highest population of Lasher families in 1891.
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What did your Lasher ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farm Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Lasher. 100% of Lasher men worked as a Farm Labourer and 100% of Lasher 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

  • Farm Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Lasher family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 32,000 census records available for the last name Lasher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lasher 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Lasher. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Lasher. For the veterans among your Lasher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lasher lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Lasher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Lasher in 1952 was 46, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lasher 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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