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Lakso Family History

Lakso Surname Meaning

Finnish: habitational name from farms so named from the dialect word lakso ‘valley dale’ with reference to their location.

Established as a hereditary surname in the 19th century in southern Ostrobothnia and northern Finland.

Compare Laakso a cognate surname which has a different history.

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


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Where is the Lakso family from?

You can see how Lakso families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lakso family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Lakso families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 7 Lakso families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Lakso's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Lakso families in 1911.
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What did your Lakso ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cashier were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lakso. 38% of Lakso men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Lakso women worked as a Cashier. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lakso were Shipper and Maid.

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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
    38%
  • Carpenter
    19%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Shipper
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cashier
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Maid
    34%

What Lakso family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 908 census records available for the last name Lakso. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lakso 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 420 immigration records available for the last name Lakso. 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 593 military records available for the last name Lakso. For the veterans among your Lakso ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lakso lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Lakso life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Lakso in 1951 was 45, and 25 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lakso 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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