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Lacaster Family History

Lacaster Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Lancaster, Lamaster, Wacaster, Waycaster, Laster, Lacasse, Lauster

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Where is the Lacaster family from?

You can see how Lacaster families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lacaster family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Lacaster families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Lacaster families living in Texas. This was about 40% of all the recorded Lacaster's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Lacaster families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lacaster surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 152 census records available for the last name Lacaster. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lacaster 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Lacaster. 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 23 military records available for the last name Lacaster. For the veterans among your Lacaster ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lacaster lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lacaster ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Lacaster

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