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Lakatos Family History

Lakatos Surname Meaning

Hungarian: occupational name for a locksmith lakatos, a derivative of lakat ‘lock’ (from Old French loquet).

This is a common surname among Hungarian Gypsies. It is also found in Slovakia and Romania (compare 2 below).

Slovak, Serbian, and Croatian (Lakatoš): occupational name from a Slavicized form of Hungarian lakatos ‘locksmith’ (see 1 above).

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


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Where is the Lakatos family from?

You can see how Lakatos families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lakatos family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 20 Lakatos families living in Ohio. This was about 21% of all the recorded Lakatos's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Lakatos families in 1920.
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What did your Lakatos ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Labourer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Lakatos. 100% of Lakatos men worked as a Labourer.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Labourer
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Lakatos. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Lakatos. For the veterans among your Lakatos ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lakatos lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Lakatos life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1941, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Lakatos in 1941 was 31, and 79 in 2004.

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