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Laughren Family History

Laughren 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: Laughrey, Laughton, Laughlin, Laughter, Loughrey, Gaughran, Loughran

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Where is the Laughren family from?

You can see how Laughren families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Laughren family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Laughren families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 46 Laughren families living in Quebec. This was about 94% of all the recorded Laughren's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Laughren families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Laughren surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Laughren ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Laughren. 62% of Laughren men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Laughren women worked as a Housekeeper. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    62%
  • Cultivateur
    12%
  • Labourer
    12%
  • Farmers Son
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housekeeper
    100%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Laughren. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Laughren 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 225 immigration records available for the last name Laughren. 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 319 military records available for the last name Laughren. For the veterans among your Laughren ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Laughren lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Laughren life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Laughren in 1963 was 35, and 84 in 2004.

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