Laufman Family History

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Laufman Name Meaning

German (Laufmann) or Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Laufer.

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


Similar surnames: Kaufman, Kauffman, Saurman, Lachman, Kaufmann, Hausman, Cauffman

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Laufman Family Origin

Where is the Laufman family from?

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You can see how Laufman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Laufman family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Laufman families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 22 Laufman families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Laufman's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Laufman families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Laufman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Laufman Family Occupations

What did your Laufman ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, a less common occupation for the Laufman family was Clerk. The most common Laufman occupation in the USA was Farmer. 22% of Laufman's were Farmers. Farmer, Barber and Book Keeper were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Laufman.

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  • Farmer

    22%

  • Barber

    11%

  • Book Keeper

    11%

  • Clerk

    11%

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

Laufman Historical Records

What Laufman family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Laufman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Laufman 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 396 immigration records available for the last name Laufman. 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 220 military records available for the last name Laufman. For the veterans among your Laufman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Laufman Life Expectancy

What is the average Laufman lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Laufman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Laufman in 1963 was 74, and 78 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Laufman

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Laufman 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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