Lauver Family History

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Lauver Name Meaning

Americanized form of Dutch Lauwer, occupational name for a tanner or leather worker.

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


Similar surnames: Lawver, Lauer, Laver, Lauper, Haver, Laufer, Lauser, Laumer, Hauver

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Lauver Family Origin

Where is the Lauver family from?

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You can see how Lauver families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lauver family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Lauver families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Lauver family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Lauver's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Lauver families in 1911.
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Lauver Family Occupations

What did your Lauver ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the US named Lauver. 31% of Lauver men worked as a Laborer and 17% of Lauver women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lauver were Teacher and Machine Operator

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Top Male Occupations in 1940

  • Laborer
    31%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Truck Driver
    9%
  • Teacher
    4%

Top Female Occupations in 1940

  • Housekeeper
    17%
  • Seamstress
    17%
  • Telephone Operator
    13%
  • Machine Operator
    13%

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

Lauver Historical Records

What Lauver family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Lauver. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lauver 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 234 immigration records available for the last name Lauver. 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 989 military records available for the last name Lauver. For the veterans among your Lauver ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Lauver Life Expectancy

What is the average Lauver lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Lauver life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Lauver in 1952 was 48, and 70 in 2004.

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