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Lauren Name Meaning

Swedish (mainly Laurén) and Finnish (of Swedish origin): from a Latinized form of the Swedish personal name Lars an equivalent of Lawrence or from its Finnish cognate Lauri + the adjectival suffix -én/-en a derivative of Latin -enius ‘relating to’. In Finland the surname Lauren has been established since the 18th century at first among the learned people chiefly in southern and southwestern parts of the country some also in Ostrobothnia. In some cases it goes back to the farm name Laurila .

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


Similar surnames: Laurent, Laurin, Laurens, Laursen, Buren, Laumer, Loren, Luten

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You can see how Lauren families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lauren family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lauren families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 5 Lauren families living in Glamorgan. This was about 45% of all the recorded Lauren's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Lauren families in 1891.
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What did your Lauren ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Lauren. 100% of Lauren women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Lauren. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 375 military records available for the last name Lauren. For the veterans among your Lauren ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lauren lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Lauren life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Lauren in 1959 was 55, and 79 in 2004.

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