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Where is the Laurence family from?
You can see how Laurence families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Laurence family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Laurence families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 222 Laurence families living in Quebec. This was about 47% of all the recorded Laurence's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Laurence families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Laurence surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1921, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Laurence. 29% of Laurence men worked as a Farmer and 15% of Laurence women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Laurence were Cultivateur and Commis. .
Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Laurence life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Laurence in 1944 was 55, and 72 in 2004.