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Lawrance Family History

Lawrance Name Meaning

English: variant of Lawrence .

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


Similar surnames: Laurance, Lowrance, Laurence, Lawerence, Lorance, Lawrence, Larrance

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Where is the Lawrance family from?

You can see how Lawrance families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lawrance family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lawrance families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 65 Lawrance families living in Ontario. This was about 43% of all the recorded Lawrance's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Lawrance families in 1911.
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What did your Lawrance ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Labourer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Lawrance. 30% of Lawrance men worked as a Labourer and 100% of Lawrance women worked as an Operator. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Labourer
    30%
  • Farmer
    30%
  • Carpenter
    10%
  • Porter
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Operator
    100%
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Census Records

There are 58,000 census records available for the last name Lawrance. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lawrance 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Lawrance. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Lawrance. For the veterans among your Lawrance ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lawrance lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Lawrance life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Lawrance in 1962 was 72, and 83 in 2004.

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