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Lauson Family History

Lauson 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: Laudon, Lauzon, Larson, Lason, Lawson, Latson, Layson, Clauson

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Where is the Lauson family from?

You can see how Lauson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lauson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lauson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 112 Lauson families living in Quebec. This was about 64% of all the recorded Lauson's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Lauson families in 1911.
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What did your Lauson ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Modiste were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Lauson. 33% of Lauson men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Lauson women worked as a Modiste. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lauson were Labourer and Student. .

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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
    33%
  • Engineer
    12%
  • Farmers Son
    12%
  • Labourer
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Modiste
    60%
  • Student
    40%
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Census Records

There are 17,000 census records available for the last name Lauson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lauson 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 Lauson. 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 683 military records available for the last name Lauson. For the veterans among your Lauson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lauson lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Lauson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Lauson in 1962 was 53, and 73 in 2003.

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