Lasell Family History

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Lasell Name Meaning

Probably an Americanized spelling of French Lacelle, a habitational name from Lacelle in Corrèze or from any of numerous places called La Celle, for example in Aisne, Cher, and Marne, all named with Old French celle ‘hermitage’, ‘monastic cell’, with the definite article la. It may also be a variant of Lasalle.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Lacelle, Lavelle, Labell, Castell, Rosell, Sell, Caswell, Flavell

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Lasell Family Origin

Where is the Lasell family from?

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You can see how Lasell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lasell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lasell families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 13 Lasell families living in Ontario. This was about 54% of all the recorded Lasell's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Lasell families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lasell surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Lasell Family Occupations

What did your Lasell ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, a less common occupation for the Lasell family was Farmers Son. The most common Lasell occupation in Canada was Farmer. 25% of Lasell's were Farmers. Farmer, Scholar and Lumberman were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Lasell.

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  • Farmer

    25%

  • Scholar

    14%

  • Lumberman

    11%

  • Farmers Son

    4%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Lasell ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Lasell Historical Records

What Lasell family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Lasell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lasell census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 544 immigration records available for the last name Lasell. 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 Card

There are 375 military records available for the last name Lasell. For the veterans among your Lasell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Lasell Life Expectancy

What is the average Lasell lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Lasell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Lasell in 1952 was 38, and 81 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Lasell

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lasell 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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