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Lal Family History

Lal Name Meaning

Indian (northern states): from a personal name meaning ‘darling’ from Sanskrit lāla ‘cajoling’ (related to Sanskrit lālana ‘caressing’). In several modern Indian languages lāl is a term of endearment for a child; it is also an epithet of the god Krishna. There is also a homonymous word lāl in Hindi from Persian meaning ‘ruby red’ which may have contributed to the popularity of this name. It occurs commonly as the final element of a compound personal name as in Brajlal (Braj being the name of the place where the god Krishna is supposed to have lived as a child) and Motilal (Hindi motī ‘pearl’).

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

Similar surnames: Lala, Pal, Bal, Lad, Rao, Gal, Dal, Lau, Hall, Lai

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You can see how Lal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lal family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Lal families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Lal families living in London. This was about 40% of all the recorded Lal's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Lal families in 1891.

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Lal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lal 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 Lal. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Australia, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 11,000 military records available for the last name Lal. For the veterans among your Lal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Lal life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Lal in 1965 was 51, and 70 in 2004.

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