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Lawne Family History

Lawne 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: Lane, Laine, Layne, Lawn, Gawne, Cane, Lang, Carne, Lage, Land

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Where is the Lawne family from?

You can see how Lawne families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lawne family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Lawne families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 7 Lawne families living in Manitoba. This was about 58% of all the recorded Lawne's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Lawne families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lawne 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 Lawne ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Lawne. 100% of Lawne women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 434 census records available for the last name Lawne. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lawne 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 224 immigration records available for the last name Lawne. 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 25 military records available for the last name Lawne. For the veterans among your Lawne ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lawne lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lawne 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Lawne

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