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Lawnie Family History

Lawnie 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: Lawrie, Lane, Lance, Laine, Lanier, Lande, Lavoie, Lanik, Lennie, Laurie

68	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
5	Military Records
22	Immigration Records
84	Census and Voter Lists
23	Member Trees

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Where is the Lawnie family from?

You can see how Lawnie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lawnie family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1901. The most Lawnie families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 4 Lawnie families living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Lawnie's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Lawnie families in 1841.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lawnie 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 Lawnie family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 84 census records available for the last name Lawnie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lawnie census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 22 immigration records available for the last name Lawnie. 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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Military Records

There are 5 military records available for the last name Lawnie. For the veterans among your Lawnie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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