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Lasota Family History

Lasota Surname Meaning

Polish: from the medieval personal name Lasota (from Polish las ‘wood forest’) adopted as an equivalent of the Latin personal name Sylvester (which is from Latin silva ‘wood forest’).

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


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Where is the Lasota family from?

You can see how Lasota families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lasota family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Lasota families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 3 Lasota families living in Manitoba. This was about 60% of all the recorded Lasota's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Lasota families in 1911.
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What did your Lasota ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lasota. 37% of Lasota men worked as a Laborer and 27% of Lasota women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lasota were Salesman 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

  • Laborer
    37%
  • Farmer
    9%
  • Miner
    8%
  • Salesman
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    27%
  • Housekeeper
    12%
  • Machine Operator
    8%
  • Housewife
    8%

What Lasota family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Lasota. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lasota 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 935 immigration records available for the last name Lasota. 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 628 military records available for the last name Lasota. For the veterans among your Lasota ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lasota lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Lasota life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Lasota in 1957 was 40, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lasota 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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