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Laday Family History

Laday Surname Meaning

Hungarian (Láday): habitational name for someone from a place called Láda in former Sáros County.

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


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Where is the Laday family from?

You can see how Laday families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Laday family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Laday families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 8 Laday families living in British Columbia. This was about 80% of all the recorded Laday's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Laday families in 1911.
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What did your Laday ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Laday. 54% of Laday men worked as a Farmer and 55% of Laday women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Laday were Laborer and Housewife.

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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

  • Farmer
    54%
  • Laborer
    47%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    55%
  • Maid
    28%
  • Housewife
    19%

What Laday family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 691 census records available for the last name Laday. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Laday 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 72 immigration records available for the last name Laday. 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 228 military records available for the last name Laday. For the veterans among your Laday ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Laday lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Laday life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Laday in 1954 was 45, and 82 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Laday 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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