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Lauterbach Family History

Lauterbach Name Meaning

German: habitational name from any of numerous places so named from Lauter a common stream name meaning ‘clear’ (from Middle High German hlūtra) + Middle High German bach ‘stream’. Compare Lauter .

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


Similar surnames: Lautenbach, Laubach, Auerbach, Feuerbach, Fauerbach, Langenbach

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Where is the Lauterbach family from?

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

What did your Lauterbach ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lauterbach. 22% of Lauterbach men worked as a Farmer and 23% of Lauterbach women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lauterbach were Clerk and Waitress. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    22%
  • Laborer
    11%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Clerk
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    23%
  • Stenographer
    23%
  • Housekeeper
    11%
  • Waitress
    9%
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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Lauterbach. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lauterbach 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 Lauterbach. 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 6,000 military records available for the last name Lauterbach. For the veterans among your Lauterbach ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lauterbach lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Lauterbach life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Lauterbach in 1948 was 51, and 84 in 2004.

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