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Laidlaw Family History

Laidlaw Name Meaning

Scottish: Border surname found mainly around Selkirk and the vales of Ettrick and Yarrow; a Scottish development of Ludlow .

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


Similar surnames: Laidler, Vaidya, Landau, Wardlaw, Ledlow, Lalla, Latchaw, Ludlow

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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.
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What did your Laidlaw ancestors do for a living?

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. .

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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
    39%
  • Clerk
    5%
  • Labourer
    5%
  • Laborer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Student
    13%
  • Stenographer
    11%
  • Teacher
    11%
  • Income
    9%
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Census Records

There are 50,000 census records available for the last name Laidlaw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Laidlaw 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 11,000 immigration records available for the last name Laidlaw. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Laidlaw. For the veterans among your Laidlaw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Laidlaw lifespan?

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.

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