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Lash Family History

Lash Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Lasch . English: unflattering nickname for someone who was slow to act or lazy from Middle English lach(e) lash laish ‘lax negligent’ (Old French lasche).

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


Similar surnames: Lish, Gash, Mash, Kash, Flash, Lush, Larsh, Lach, Eash, Losh

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Where is the Lash family from?

You can see how Lash families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lash family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lash families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 23 Lash families living in Ontario. This was about 68% of all the recorded Lash's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Lash families in 1911.
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What did your Lash ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Journalier was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Lash. 25% of Lash men worked as a Journalier. .

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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

  • Journalier
    25%
  • Logger
    25%
  • Labourer
    25%
  • Laborer
    25%
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Census Records

There are 31,000 census records available for the last name Lash. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lash 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Lash. 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 6,000 military records available for the last name Lash. For the veterans among your Lash ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lash lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Lash life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Lash in 1941 was 46, and 71 in 2004.

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