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Where is the Laidlaw family from?
You can see how Laidlaw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Laidlaw family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Laidlaw families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1911 there were 347 Laidlaw families living in Ontario. This was about 66% of all the recorded Laidlaw's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Laidlaw families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Laidlaw surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1921, Farmer and Student were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Laidlaw. 39% of Laidlaw men worked as a Farmer and 13% of Laidlaw women worked as a Student. Some less common occupations for Americans named Laidlaw were Laborer and Income. .
Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Laidlaw life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1940, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Laidlaw in 1940 was 45, and 89 in 2004.