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Lahl Family History

Lahl Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Lal, Ahl, Dahl, Wahl, Bahl, Zahl, Fahl, Vahl, Lahr, Pahl

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Where is the Lahl family from?

You can see how Lahl families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lahl family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Lahl families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 7 Lahl families living in Alberta. This was about 70% of all the recorded Lahl's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Lahl families in 1911.
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What did your Lahl ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lahl. 31% of Lahl men worked as a Farmer and 67% of Lahl women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lahl were Carpenter and New Worker. .

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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

  • Farmer
    31%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Carpenter
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    67%
  • New Worker
    34%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Lahl. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lahl 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 593 immigration records available for the last name Lahl. 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 429 military records available for the last name Lahl. For the veterans among your Lahl ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lahl lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Lahl life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Lahl in 1955 was 53, and 90 in 2004.

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