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Lass Name Meaning

North German variant of Laas 2. Jewish (Ashkenazic): unexplained. English: nickname from Middle English lesse, lasse ‘smaller’ (from Old English l?ssa ‘less’), perhaps also used in the sense ‘younger’.

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


Similar surnames: Bass, Vass, Glass, Blass, Last, Pass, Fass, Gass, Nass, Lais

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Lass Family Origin

Where is the Lass family from?

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You can see how Lass families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lass family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lass families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 25 Lass families living in London. This was about 32% of all the recorded Lass's in the UK. London had the highest population of Lass families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lass surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Lass Family Occupations

What did your Lass ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, (wholesale) Meat Clerk and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the UK named Lass. 8% of Lass men worked as a (wholesale) Meat Clerk and 54% of Lass women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lass were Chairman managing Dir Travels To Provision Const and Companion

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Top Male Occupations in 1939

  • (wholesale) Meat Clerk
    8%
  • Baker Master
    4%
  • Bank Clerk
    4%
  • Chairman managing Dir Travels To Provision Const
    4%

Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    54%
  • Box Maker
    4%
  • Chemist Assistant
    4%
  • Companion
    4%

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

Lass Historical Records

What Lass family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Lass. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lass 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Lass. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Lass. For the veterans among your Lass ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Lass Life Expectancy

What is the average Lass lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Lass life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Lass in 1944 was 59, and 78 in 2004.

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