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Lasher Name Meaning

English (Sussex): unexplained. Americanized form of German Löscher (see Loescher). Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): habitational name for someone from the village of Lasha, now in Belarus.

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


Similar surnames: Asher, Washer, Flasher, Lander, Lusher, Dasher, Laufer, Easter

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Lasher Family Origin

Where is the Lasher family from?

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You can see how Lasher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lasher family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lasher families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 34 Lasher families living in Ontario. This was about 74% of all the recorded Lasher's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Lasher families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lasher surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Lasher Family Occupations

What did your Lasher ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, School, Farmer and Carpenter were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Lasher. A less common occupation for the Lasher family was Scholar. The most common Lasher occupation in Canada was School. 21% of Lasher's were Schools.

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  • School

    21%

  • Farmer

    18%

  • Carpenter

    11%

  • Scholar

    5%

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

Lasher Historical Records

What Lasher family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Lasher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lasher 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Lasher. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Lasher. For the veterans among your Lasher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Lasher Life Expectancy

What is the average Lasher lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Lasher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Lasher in 1952 was 46, and 78 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Lasher

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lasher 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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