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Lasota Name Meaning

Polish: from the medieval personal name Lasota (from Polish las ‘wood forest’) adopted as an equivalent of the Latin personal name Sylvester (which is from Latin silva ‘wood forest’).

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


Similar surnames: Lason, Laska, Lata, Laporta, Janota, Sahota, Labit, Laporte, Nasta

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Where is the Lasota family from?

You can see how Lasota families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lasota family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Lasota families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 14 Lasota families living in Illinois. This was about 16% of all the recorded Lasota's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Lasota families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lasota surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Lasota ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Lasota. 100% of Lasota women worked as an Unpaid Domestic. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic
    100%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Lasota. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lasota 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 935 immigration records available for the last name Lasota. 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 628 military records available for the last name Lasota. For the veterans among your Lasota ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lasota lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Lasota life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Lasota in 1957 was 40, and 76 in 2004.

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