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Laubscher Family History

Laubscher Surname Meaning

East German: habitational name for someone from a place called Laubusch near Hoyerswerda in Silesia which is of Slavic origin.

German: altered form of Lerbscher a nickname for a person with a speech irregularity like a lisp from lorbsen.

This surname is also found in France (Alsace and Lorraine).

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


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Where is the Laubscher family from?

You can see how Laubscher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Laubscher family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Laubscher families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 39 Laubscher families living in Indiana. This was about 40% of all the recorded Laubscher's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Laubscher families in 1880.
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What did your Laubscher ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Laubscher. 39% of Laubscher men worked as a Farmer and 29% of Laubscher women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Laubscher were Operator and School Teacher.

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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

  • Farmer
    39%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Manager
    16%
  • Operator
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    29%
  • Stenographer
    15%
  • Housewife
    15%
  • School Teacher
    15%

What Laubscher family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Laubscher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Laubscher 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 881 immigration records available for the last name Laubscher. 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 986 military records available for the last name Laubscher. For the veterans among your Laubscher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Laubscher lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Laubscher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Laubscher in 1958 was 64, and 71 in 2004.

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