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Lawn Family History

Lawn Name Meaning

English:: variant of Land from Middle English laun ‘lawn fine linen’ (French laun from the name of the city of Laon) perhaps for a maker or trader.

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


Similar surnames: Lain, Lann, Gawne, Brawn, Rawn, Law, Dawn, Hayn, Laws, Mawn

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Where is the Lawn family from?

You can see how Lawn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lawn family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lawn families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 22 Lawn families living in Quebec. This was about 45% of all the recorded Lawn's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Lawn families in 1911.
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What did your Lawn ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Nurse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Lawn. 60% of Lawn men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Lawn women worked as a Nurse. .

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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
    60%
  • Gen Farmer
    20%
  • Labourer
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Nurse
    100%
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Census Records

There are 23,000 census records available for the last name Lawn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lawn 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Lawn. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Lawn. For the veterans among your Lawn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lawn lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Lawn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Lawn in 1951 was 45, and 70 in 2004.

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