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Laufer Name Meaning

German: habitational name for someone from a place called Lauf. German (Läufer) and Jewish (Ashkenazic): occupational name for a messenger or a nickname for a fast runner, from an agent derivative of Middle High German loufen, German laufen ‘to run’. English: variant of Laver.

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


Similar surnames: Lauer, Lauser, Kaufer, Lander, Lauter, Lauper, Glauber, Maurer, Mauer

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Laufer Family Origin

Where is the Laufer family from?

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You can see how Laufer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Laufer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Laufer families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Laufer family living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Laufer's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Laufer families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Laufer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Laufer Family Occupations

What did your Laufer ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Butcher and Farmer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the CA named Laufer. 15% of Laufer men worked as a Butcher and 25% of Laufer women worked as a Farmer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Laufer were Labourer and Student

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Top Male Occupations in 1921

  • Butcher
    15%
  • Jardinier
    15%
  • Journalier
    15%
  • Labourer
    15%

Top Female Occupations in 1921

  • Farmer
    25%
  • Income
    25%
  • Modiste
    25%
  • Student
    25%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Laufer Historical Records

What Laufer family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Laufer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Laufer 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 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Laufer. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Laufer. For the veterans among your Laufer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Laufer Life Expectancy

What is the average Laufer lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Laufer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Laufer in 1948 was 40, and 76 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Laufer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Laufer 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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