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Lack Family History

Lack Name Meaning

English: variant of Lake . North German: variant of Laack . North German: nickname from Middle Low German lak ‘lack ailment infirmity blemish flaw’. Hungarian: from a short form of the personal name László (see Laszlo ). English: nickname from Middle English lak ‘fault blame’ also ‘at fault blameworthy’.

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


Similar surnames: Luck, Sack, Lacko, Hack, Jack, Lach, Lauck, Black, Mack, Nack

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Where is the Lack family from?

You can see how Lack families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lack family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lack families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 80 Lack families living in Ontario. This was about 56% of all the recorded Lack's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Lack families in 1911.
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What did your Lack ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Labourer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Lack. 32% of Lack men worked as a Labourer and 100% of Lack women worked as a Stenographer. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1921

  • Labourer
    32%
  • Farmer
    32%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Waiter
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Stenographer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 47,000 census records available for the last name Lack. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lack 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 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Lack. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 8,000 military records available for the last name Lack. For the veterans among your Lack ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lack lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Lack life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Lack in 1948 was 60, and 71 in 2004.

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