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Lacki Family History

Lacki Surname Meaning

Polish:: (Łącki): habitational name for someone from Łącko in Lesser Poland, Kuyavian-Pomeranian and Pomeranian Voivodeship, or Łąck in Masovian Voivodeship.

Habitational name for someone from Lack in Lublin Voivodeship or perhaps a nickname or ethnic name from lacki ‘Polish’ (from Lach ‘Pole’).

The surname Lacki is rare in Poland.

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


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Where is the Lacki family from?

You can see how Lacki families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lacki family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Lacki families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Lacki family living in New Brunswick. This was about 50% of all the recorded Lacki's in Canada. New Brunswick and 1 other province had the highest population of Lacki families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lacki surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Lacki ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Trimmer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lacki. 87% of Lacki men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Lacki women worked as a Trimmer.

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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

  • Laborer
    87%
  • Shipping Clerk
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Trimmer
    100%

What Lacki family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 759 census records available for the last name Lacki. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lacki 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 341 immigration records available for the last name Lacki. 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 211 military records available for the last name Lacki. For the veterans among your Lacki ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lacki lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2003, in the United States, Lacki life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Lacki in 1956 was 32, and 75 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Lacki

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lacki 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.

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