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Laske Name Meaning

German: topographic name of Slavic origin, from Slavic laz ‘uncultivated land or clearing’, or a habitational name from a place so named in eastern Germany. Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): variant of Laska.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Paske, Laski, Zaske, Lasky, Leske, Laska, Laake, Lake, Lask, Lasko

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Laske Family Origin

Where is the Laske family from?

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You can see how Laske families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Laske family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Laske families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Laske families living in London. This was about 60% of all the recorded Laske's in the UK. London had the highest population of Laske families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Laske surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Laske Family Occupations

What did your Laske ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Mill Engine Driver Tinpl and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the UK named Laske. 25% of Laske men worked as a Mill Engine Driver Tinpl and 40% of Laske women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Laske were Wood Machine Lner and Unpaid Domestic Duties

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Top Male Occupations in 1939

  • Mill Engine Driver Tinpl
    25%
  • Surgeon L R C Pos M D
    25%
  • Teel Works Labour
    25%
  • Wood Machine Lner
    25%

Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Housewife
    40%
  • Domestic Servant
    20%
  • Incapacitated
    20%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    20%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Laske Historical Records

What Laske family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Laske. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Laske census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 730 immigration records available for the last name Laske. 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 Card

There are 705 military records available for the last name Laske. For the veterans among your Laske ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Laske Life Expectancy

What is the average Laske lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Laske life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Laske in 1959 was 65, and 59 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Laske

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