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Lawler Name Meaning

Irish (Ulster, Leinster, and Kerry): reduced Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Leathlobhair ‘descendant of Leathlobhar’, a personal name composed of the elements leath ‘half’ (i.e. ‘somewhat’, ‘fairly’) and lobar ‘leprous’, ‘sick’. The name seems to have been originally a byname for a man of unhealthy constitution.

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


Similar surnames: Lawver, Lawyer, Lawley, Lander, Lafler, Lazer, Galler, Laumer, Lakner

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Lawler Family Origin

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Lawler Family Occupations

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  • Farmer

    25%

  • Labourer

    11%

  • School

    7%

  • Fisherman

    6%

In 1881, Farmer, Labourer and School were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Lawler. A less common occupation for the Lawler family was Fisherman. The most common Lawler occupation in Canada was Farmer. 25% of Lawler's were Farmers.

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Lawler Life Expectancy

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