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Lawber Family History

Lawber 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: Lawler, Lauber, Lawver, Lawyer, Laber, Lawder, Lawter, Layer, Lambert

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Where is the Lawber family from?

You can see how Lawber families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lawber family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lawber families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 3 Lawber families living in Manitoba. This was about 43% of all the recorded Lawber's in Canada. Manitoba and 1 other province had the highest population of Lawber families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lawber 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 Lawber ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lawber. 36% of Lawber men worked as a Laborer and 45% of Lawber women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lawber were Fireman and Office Clerk.

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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
    36%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Clerk
    9%
  • Fireman
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    45%
  • Secretary
    34%
  • Office Clerk
    23%

What Lawber family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 939 census records available for the last name Lawber. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lawber 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 117 immigration records available for the last name Lawber. 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 108 military records available for the last name Lawber. For the veterans among your Lawber ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lawber lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2000, in the United States, Lawber life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Lawber in 1956 was 55, and 74 in 2000.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lawber 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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