Lause Family History

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Lause Name Meaning

North German and Dutch: from a short form of the personal name Nikolaus (see Nicholas).

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


Similar surnames: Lauser, Laude, Lau, Lauve, Glaus, Sasse, Lage, Laumer, Vause, Laue

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Lause Family Origin

Where is the Lause family from?

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You can see how Lause families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lause family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lause families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 50 Lause families living in Quebec. This was about 85% of all the recorded Lause's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Lause families in 1911.
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Lause Family Occupations

What did your Lause ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and House Wife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the US named Lause. 18% of Lause men worked as a Farmer and 8% of Lause women worked as a House Wife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lause were Shoe Worker and Apprentice

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Top Male Occupations in 1940

  • Farmer
    18%
  • Laborer
    11%
  • Labor
    5%
  • Shoe Worker
    4%

Top Female Occupations in 1940

  • House Wife
    8%
  • Housework
    8%
  • Seamstress
    8%
  • Apprentice
    4%

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

Lause Historical Records

What Lause family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Lause. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lause 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 501 immigration records available for the last name Lause. 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 746 military records available for the last name Lause. For the veterans among your Lause ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Lause Life Expectancy

What is the average Lause lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Lause life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Lause in 1962 was 72, and 84 in 2004.

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