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Lawernce Family History

Lawernce 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: Lawerence, Lawrence, Lawrance, Laverne, Lance, Lafrance, Clarence

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Where is the Lawernce family from?

You can see how Lawernce families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lawernce family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lawernce families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 14 Lawernce families living in Ontario. This was about 48% of all the recorded Lawernce's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Lawernce families in 1911.
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What did your Lawernce ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lawernce. 28% of Lawernce men worked as a Laborer and 22% of Lawernce women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lawernce were Labor and Teacher. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    28%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Labor
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    22%
  • Waitress
    19%
  • Housewife
    16%
  • Teacher
    10%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Lawernce. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lawernce 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 94 immigration records available for the last name Lawernce. 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 124 military records available for the last name Lawernce. For the veterans among your Lawernce ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lawernce lifespan?

Between 1988 and 1995, in the United States, Lawernce life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Lawernce in 1988 was 67, and 72 in 1995.

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