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Laughters Family History

Laughters Surname 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: Laughter, Daughters, Vaughters, Slaughter, Laughery, Vaughter

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Where is the Laughters family from?

You can see how Laughters families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Laughters family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Laughters family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Laughters's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Laughters families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Laughters surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Laughters ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Laughters. 100% of Laughters men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

What Laughters family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 114 census records available for the last name Laughters. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Laughters 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Laughters. 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 32 military records available for the last name Laughters. For the veterans among your Laughters ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Laughters lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Laughters life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Laughters in 1968 was 77, and 92 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Laughters ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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