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Lasser Family History

Lasser Surname Meaning

German: occupational name for a physician from Middle High German lāzer ‘one who lets blood’. German: occupational name for a hunter from Middle High German lūzen ‘to lie in wait (for game)’.

Austrian German: topographic name for someone who lived in an area of cleared woodland from a Germanized form of Slovenian laz ‘clearing’. It originates from the (bilingual) Austrian parts of Carinthia and Styria.

Compare Loser Altered form of French Lessard.

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


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Where is the Lasser family from?

You can see how Lasser families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lasser family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lasser families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 14 Lasser families living in Ontario. This was about 54% of all the recorded Lasser's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Lasser families in 1911.
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What did your Lasser ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lasser. 23% of Lasser men worked as a Salesman and 25% of Lasser women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lasser were Laborer 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

  • Salesman
    23%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Clerk
    8%
  • Laborer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    25%
  • Housewife
    13%
  • Saleslady
    13%
  • Teacher
    10%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Lasser. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lasser 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 Lasser. 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 Lasser. For the veterans among your Lasser ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lasser lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Lasser life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Lasser in 1948 was 52, and 74 in 2004.

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