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Lauersdorf Family History

Lauersdorf Surname Meaning

German: presumably a habitational name from an unidentified place so named.

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


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Where is the Lauersdorf family from?

You can see how Lauersdorf families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lauersdorf family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Lauersdorf families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Lauersdorf family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Lauersdorf's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Lauersdorf families in 1891.
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What did your Lauersdorf ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lauersdorf. 31% of Lauersdorf men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Lauersdorf women worked as a Housewife.

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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
    31%
  • Farmer
    31%
  • Farm Hand
    24%
  • Farming
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Lauersdorf family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 513 census records available for the last name Lauersdorf. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lauersdorf 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 63 immigration records available for the last name Lauersdorf. 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 132 military records available for the last name Lauersdorf. For the veterans among your Lauersdorf ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lauersdorf lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Lauersdorf life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Lauersdorf in 1959 was 46, and 80 in 2004.

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