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Lawn Family History

Lawn Surname Meaning

English:: variant of Land from Middle English laun ‘lawn fine linen’ (French laun from the name of the city of Laon) perhaps for a maker or trader.

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


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Where is the Lawn family from?

You can see how Lawn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lawn family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lawn families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 291 Lawn families living in Yorkshire. This was about 38% of all the recorded Lawn's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Lawn families in 1891.
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What did your Lawn ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Lawn. 14% of Lawn men worked as a General Labourer and 71% of Lawn women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lawn were Joiner and 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

  • General Labourer
    14%
  • Farm Labourer
    12%
  • Farm Labourer Heavy Work
    8%
  • Joiner
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    71%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Housekeeper
    3%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%

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Census Records

There are 23,000 census records available for the last name Lawn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lawn 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Lawn. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Lawn. For the veterans among your Lawn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lawn lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Lawn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Lawn in 1951 was 45, and 70 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lawn 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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