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Lasker Family History

Lasker Surname Meaning

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): variant of Lask or Laski + the Yiddish suffix -er denoting an inhabitant.

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


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Where is the Lasker family from?

You can see how Lasker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lasker family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lasker families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 22 Lasker families living in Ontario. This was about 40% of all the recorded Lasker's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Lasker families in 1911.
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What did your Lasker ancestors do for a living?

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

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Dairyman
    100%

What Lasker family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Lasker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lasker 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Lasker. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Lasker. For the veterans among your Lasker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lasker lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Lasker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Lasker in 1949 was 43, and 69 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Lasker

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lasker 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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