Laub Family History

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Laub Name Meaning

habitational name from any of several places so named. topographic name from Middle High German loup ‘foliage’, ‘grove of trees’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Lauf, Lau, Laube, Lauby, Taub, Laib, Lab, Laun, Laur, Laas

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Laub Family Origin

Where is the Laub family from?

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You can see how Laub families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Laub family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Laub families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 12 Laub families living in Ontario. This was about 55% of all the recorded Laub's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Laub families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Laub surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Laub Family Occupations

What did your Laub ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, a less common occupation for the Laub family was Keeping House. Farmer, Laborer and Carpenter were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Laub. The most common Laub occupation in the USA was Farmer. 33% of Laub's were Farmers.

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  • Farmer

    33%

  • Laborer

    9%

  • Carpenter

    6%

  • Keeping House

    4%

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Laub ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Laub Historical Records

What Laub family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 14,000 census records available for the last name Laub. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Laub 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Laub. 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 Card

There are 5,000 military records available for the last name Laub. For the veterans among your Laub ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Laub Life Expectancy

What is the average Laub lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Laub life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Laub in 1951 was 66, and 78 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Laub

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Laub 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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