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Lauri Family History

Lauri Name Meaning

Italian: patronymic or plural form of the personal name Lauro . Italianized form of the Slovenian patronymic Lovrič (see Lovric ) and of its cognates especially Lovrečič. Finnish: habitational name from farms so named from the personal name Lauri from Latin Laurentius (see Lawrence ). Established as a hereditary surname in western and northern Finland at the latest since the 19th century. The surname Lauri is also established in Estonia. In North America it may in some cases be a shortened form of Laurila .

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


Similar surnames: Mauri, Laurin, Laura, Lau, Lauro, Laur, Kari, Laurie, Turi, Mauro

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Where is the Lauri family from?

You can see how Lauri families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lauri family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Lauri families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Lauri families living in Yorkshire. This was about 42% of all the recorded Lauri's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Lauri families in 1891.
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What did your Lauri ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lauri. 47% of Lauri men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Lauri women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lauri were New Worker and Clerk. .

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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

  • Laborer
    47%
  • Clerk
    16%
  • Farmer
    8%
  • New Worker
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    25%
  • Packer
    25%
  • Presser
    25%
  • Clerk
    25%
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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Lauri. 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 371 military records available for the last name Lauri. For the veterans among your Lauri ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lauri lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Lauri life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Lauri in 1962 was 78, and 78 in 2004.

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