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Lacefield Name Meaning

English: variant of Laswell .

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


Similar surnames: Canfield, Lacewell, Cofield, Barefield, Raffield, Litchfield

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Where is the Lacefield family from?

You can see how Lacefield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lacefield family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Lacefield families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Lacefield families living in Kentucky. This was about 43% of all the recorded Lacefield's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Lacefield families in 1840.
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What did your Lacefield ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lacefield. 31% of Lacefield men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Lacefield women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lacefield were Salesman and New Worker. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    31%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Carpenter
    8%
  • Salesman
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    34%
  • Cook
    34%
  • New Worker
    34%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Lacefield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lacefield 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 72 immigration records available for the last name Lacefield. 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 899 military records available for the last name Lacefield. For the veterans among your Lacefield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lacefield lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Lacefield life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Lacefield in 1960 was 51, and 74 in 2004.

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