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Laco Family History

Laco Surname Meaning

Slovak and Croatian: from a pet form of the personal name Ladislav (see Lacek).

Croatian: from a diminutive of la(n)cman ‘fellow-countryman’ a word of German origin (see Landsman).

Hungarian (Lacó): from a pet form of the personal name László (see Laszlo).

This surname is very rare in Hungary.

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


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Where is the Laco family from?

You can see how Laco families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Laco family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Laco families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Laco family living in Prince Edward Island. This was about 33% of all the recorded Laco's in Canada. Prince Edward Island and 2 other provinces had the highest population of Laco families in 1911.
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What did your Laco ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Laco. 44% of Laco men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Laco women worked as a 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

  • Laborer
    44%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • Chipper
    14%
  • Fisherman
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    100%

What Laco family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Laco. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Laco 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 396 immigration records available for the last name Laco. 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 251 military records available for the last name Laco. For the veterans among your Laco ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Laco lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Laco life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Laco in 1965 was 74, and 82 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Laco 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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