History of your Surname
Get access to Lasalle family records.Start a free trial

Lasalle Family History

Lasalle Name Meaning

French:: topographic name or a metonymic occupational name for someone who lived or worked at a manor house from Old French sale ‘large room hall’ with the definite article la. habitational name from La Salle or Lasalle the name of several places in various parts of France from the same Old French word as 1 above. Compare Lassalle and Salle

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


Similar surnames: Lavallee, Lavalle, Lasell, Salle, Lassalle, Lavelle, Casale, Ladage

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Lasalle family from?

You can see how Lasalle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lasalle family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lasalle families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 175 Lasalle families living in Quebec. This was about 80% of all the recorded Lasalle's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Lasalle families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lasalle surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Lasalle ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur and Couturire were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Lasalle. 34% of Lasalle men worked as a Cultivateur and 43% of Lasalle women worked as a Couturire. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lasalle were Fils Cultivateur and Institutrice. .

View Census Data for Lasalle | Data not to scale

*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

  • Cultivateur
    34%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Journalier
    9%
  • Fils Cultivateur
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Couturire
    43%
  • Employ
    29%
  • Institutrice
    29%
Black & white image of two construction labourers

What Lasalle family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Lasalle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lasalle census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for Lasalle

Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Lasalle. 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.

View all Lasalle immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Lasalle. For the veterans among your Lasalle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Lasalle military records

You've only scratched the surface of Lasalle family history

Discover More

What is the average Lasalle lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Lasalle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Lasalle in 1942 was 39, and 79 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Lasalle

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Lasalle family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Lasalle last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial