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Laurent Family History

Laurent Surname Meaning

French Walloon Breton West Indian (mainly Haiti) and Mauritian: from the French personal name Laurent from Latin Laurentius (see Lawrence).

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


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Where is the Laurent family from?

You can see how Laurent families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Laurent family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Laurent families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 16 Laurent families living in London. This was about 32% of all the recorded Laurent's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Laurent families in 1891.
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What did your Laurent ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Medical Practitioner and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Laurent. 100% of Laurent men worked as a Medical Practitioner and 80% of Laurent 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Medical Practitioner
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Waitress
    20%

What Laurent family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 34,000 census records available for the last name Laurent. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Laurent 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 9,000 immigration records available for the last name Laurent. 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 6,000 military records available for the last name Laurent. For the veterans among your Laurent ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Laurent lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Laurent life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Laurent in 1946 was 46, and 72 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Laurent ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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