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Lachenschmidt Family History

Lachenschmidt Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Hammerschmidt, Reinschmidt, Depperschmidt, Kleinschmidt

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Where is the Lachenschmidt family from?

You can see how Lachenschmidt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lachenschmidt family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Lachenschmidt families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Lachenschmidt family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Lachenschmidt's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Lachenschmidt families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lachenschmidt surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Lachenschmidt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Housework was the top reported job for people in the USA named Lachenschmidt. 100% of Lachenschmidt women worked as a Housework.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

What Lachenschmidt family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 102 census records available for the last name Lachenschmidt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lachenschmidt 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Lachenschmidt. 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 86 military records available for the last name Lachenschmidt. For the veterans among your Lachenschmidt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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