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Lackey Name Meaning

Irish form of the Scottish habitational name Leckie .

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


Similar surnames: Mackey, Larkey, Leckey, Lickey, Dickey, Luckey, Lockey, Dacey, Lecky

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Where is the Lackey family from?

You can see how Lackey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lackey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lackey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 101 Lackey families living in Ontario. This was about 56% of all the recorded Lackey's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Lackey families in 1911.
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What did your Lackey ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Lackey. 44% of Lackey men worked as a Farmer and 63% of Lackey women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lackey were Laborer and Operator. .

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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

  • Farmer
    44%
  • Labourer
    23%
  • Teamster
    10%
  • Laborer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Stenographer
    63%
  • Operator
    38%
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Census Records

There are 70,000 census records available for the last name Lackey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lackey 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Lackey. 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 16,000 military records available for the last name Lackey. For the veterans among your Lackey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lackey lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Lackey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Lackey in 1944 was 25, and 72 in 2004.

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