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Lahr Family History

Lahr Surname Meaning

German:: habitational name from any of several places so named from Old High German (h)lār ‘grazing area’. in the Lower Rhine area from a short form of the Latin personal name Hilarius (see Hillary) a Christian saint's name.

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


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Where is the Lahr family from?

You can see how Lahr families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lahr family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Lahr families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 7 Lahr families living in Ontario. This was about 64% of all the recorded Lahr's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Lahr families in 1911.
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What did your Lahr ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lahr. 26% of Lahr men worked as a Farmer and 14% of Lahr women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lahr were Clerk and Teacher.

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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
    26%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Salesman
    5%
  • Clerk
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    14%
  • Housewife
    14%
  • Housekeeper
    14%
  • Teacher
    8%

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Census Records

There are 15,000 census records available for the last name Lahr. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lahr 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Lahr. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Lahr. For the veterans among your Lahr ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lahr lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Lahr life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Lahr in 1954 was 48, and 72 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lahr 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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