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Laca Family History

Laca Surname Meaning

Basque: Castilianized form of Laka from the vocabulary word laka ‘certain quantity of wheat paid for the mill’ applied as a topographic name or as a metonymic occupational name.

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

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


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Where is the Laca family from?

You can see how Laca families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Laca family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Laca families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Laca families living in Ontario. This was about 50% of all the recorded Laca's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Laca families in 1911.
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What did your Laca ancestors do for a living?

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

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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%
  • Truck Driver
    25%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Sheep Herder
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stitcher
    100%

What Laca family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 859 census records available for the last name Laca. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Laca 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 635 immigration records available for the last name Laca. 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 110 military records available for the last name Laca. For the veterans among your Laca ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Laca lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2002, in the United States, Laca life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Laca in 1960 was 56, and 46 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Laca 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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