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Lawerance Family History

Lawerance Name Meaning

see Lawrence .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Lawrance, Lawerence, Lawrence, Lafrance, Larrance, Laurance, Lowrance

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Where is the Lawerance family from?

You can see how Lawerance families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lawerance family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lawerance families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 56 Lawerance families living in Ontario. This was about 58% of all the recorded Lawerance's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Lawerance families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lawerance surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Lawerance ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Butcher was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Lawerance. 100% of Lawerance men worked as a Butcher. .

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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

  • Butcher
    100%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Lawerance. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lawerance 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 113 immigration records available for the last name Lawerance. 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 119 military records available for the last name Lawerance. For the veterans among your Lawerance ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lawerance lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2002, in the United States, Lawerance life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Lawerance in 1965 was 63, and 77 in 2002.

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