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Lauterbach Family History

Lauterbach Surname Meaning

German: habitational name from any of numerous places so named from Lauter a common stream name meaning ‘clear’ (from Middle High German hlūtra)

+ Middle High German bach ‘stream’. Compare Lauter.

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


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Where is the Lauterbach family from?

You can see how Lauterbach families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lauterbach family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Lauterbach families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 23 Lauterbach families living in London. This was about 74% of all the recorded Lauterbach's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Lauterbach families in 1891.
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What did your Lauterbach ancestors do for a living?

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

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Lauterbach. 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 Lauterbach. For the veterans among your Lauterbach ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lauterbach lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Lauterbach life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Lauterbach in 1948 was 51, and 84 in 2004.

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