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Laughery Family History

Laughery Surname Meaning

Irish: variant of Loughrey.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Laughery family from?

You can see how Laughery families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Laughery family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Laughery families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 4 Laughery families living in New Brunswick. This was 100% of all the recorded Laughery's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Laughery families in 1911.
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What did your Laughery ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Laughery. 26% of Laughery men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Laughery women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Laughery were Sawyer and Stenographer.

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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
    26%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Farm Laborer
    6%
  • Sawyer
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    43%
  • Housewife
    22%
  • Saleslady
    22%
  • Stenographer
    15%

What Laughery family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Laughery. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Laughery 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 156 immigration records available for the last name Laughery. 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 819 military records available for the last name Laughery. For the veterans among your Laughery ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Laughery lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Laughery life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Laughery in 1954 was 58, and 81 in 2004.

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