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Lauber Name Meaning

South German and Swiss German: habitational name for someone from any of various places called Laub Laube or a similar name. German: variant of Laub . This surname is also found in France (mainly Alsace). Swiss German and German: habitational name for someone who lived above or near the Lauben ‘arcades’ in a town see Lauper .

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


Similar surnames: Lauser, Laufer, Laube, Luber, Lauer, Dauber, Lauter, Lauper, Tauber

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Where is the Lauber family from?

You can see how Lauber families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lauber family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lauber families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 19 Lauber families living in Ontario. This was about 66% of all the recorded Lauber's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Lauber families in 1911.
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What did your Lauber ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Teamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Lauber. 25% of Lauber men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Lauber women worked as a Teamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lauber were Carpenter 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    25%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Journalier
    19%
  • Carpenter
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Teamstress
    43%
  • Nurse
    29%
  • Housekeeper
    29%
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Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Lauber. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lauber 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Lauber. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Lauber. For the veterans among your Lauber ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lauber lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Lauber life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Lauber in 1949 was 51, and 75 in 2004.

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