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Lawsen Family History

Lawsen Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.

Similar surnames: Lassen, Larsen, Lawson, Lawton, Lasser, Lawler, Lasek, Gansen, Lowen, Lauser

2K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
159	Military Records
746	Immigration Records
3K	Census and Voter Lists
1K	Member Trees

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Where is the Lawsen family from?

You can see how Lawsen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lawsen family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lawsen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there was 1 Lawsen family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Lawsen's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Lawsen families in 1841.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lawsen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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What did your Lawsen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lawsen. 32% of Lawsen men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Lawsen women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lawsen were Miner and Typist.

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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.

Laborer

32%

Farmer

19%

Salesman

10%

Miner

10%

Maid

43%

Servant

29%

Typist

29%

What Lawsen family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3K census records available for the last name Lawsen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lawsen census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 746 immigration records available for the last name Lawsen. 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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Military Records

There are 159 military records available for the last name Lawsen. For the veterans among your Lawsen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lawsen lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Lawsen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Lawsen in 1966 was 81, and 90 in 2003.

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Lawsen Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Lassen, Larsen, Lawson, Lawton, Lasser, Lawler, Lasek, Gansen, Lowen, Lauser

2K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
159	Military Records
746	Immigration Records
3K	Census and Voter Lists
1K	Member Trees

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Where is the Lawsen family from?

View Census Data for Lawsen

What did your Lawsen ancestors do for a living?

View Census Data for Lawsen

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Laborer

32%

Farmer

19%

Salesman

10%

Miner

10%

Maid

43%

Servant

29%

Typist

29%

What Lawsen family records will you find?

You've only scratched the surface of Lawsen family history

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What is the average Lawsen lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Lawsen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Lawsen in 1966 was 81, and 90 in 2003.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Lawsen family tree

Explore Your Tree

Lawsen Family History

Lawsen Surname Meaning

7,000 record(s) for Lawsen

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Where is the Lawsen family from?

What did your Lawsen ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Top Female Occupations In 1940

What Lawsen family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Lawsen family history

What is the average Lawsen lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Lawsen family tree

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Lawsen Surname Meaning

7,000 record(s) for Lawsen

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Where is the Lawsen family from?

What did your Lawsen ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Top Female Occupations In 1940

What Lawsen family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Lawsen family history

What is the average Lawsen lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Lawsen family tree

Search for another surname