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Laxa Surname Meaning

Hispanic (Philippines): probably a nickname from Spanish laxa feminine form of laxo ‘relaxed limp’.

Czech: nickname or metonymic occupational name from German Lachs ‘salmon’ (see Lax).

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


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You can see how Laxa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Laxa family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Laxa families living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Laxa's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Laxa families in 1880.
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What is the average Laxa lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2003, in the United States, Laxa life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Laxa in 1972 was 61, and 86 in 2003.

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