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Lawter Family History

Lawter Surname Meaning

Scottish and northern English: variant of Lauder.

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


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Where is the Lawter family from?

You can see how Lawter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lawter family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lawter families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 4 Lawter families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 80% of all the recorded Lawter's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Lawter families in 1911.
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What did your Lawter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lawter. 33% of Lawter men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Lawter women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lawter were New Worker and Housekeeper.

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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
    33%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Farming
    9%
  • New Worker
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    34%
  • Laundress
    23%
  • Saleslady
    23%
  • Housekeeper
    23%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Lawter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lawter 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 410 immigration records available for the last name Lawter. 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 696 military records available for the last name Lawter. For the veterans among your Lawter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lawter lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Lawter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Lawter in 1954 was 35, and 71 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lawter 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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