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Laskar Family History

Laskar Surname Meaning

from Urdu lascar ‘sailor’ or ‘soldier’ from Persian lashkar ‘army’. Compare Askari.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Laskar family from?

You can see how Laskar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Laskar family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Laskar families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Laskar family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Laskar's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Laskar families in 1891.
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What did your Laskar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Laskar. 100% of Laskar men worked as a Salesman.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Salesman
    100%

What Laskar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 205 census records available for the last name Laskar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Laskar 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 157 immigration records available for the last name Laskar. 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 16 military records available for the last name Laskar. For the veterans among your Laskar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Laskar lifespan?

Between 1976 and 1996, in the United States, Laskar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Laskar in 1976 was 82, and 84 in 1996.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Laskar 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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