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Lawther Family History

Lawther Surname Meaning

Scottish northern Irish and northern English: variant of Lowther and Lauder.

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


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Where is the Lawther family from?

You can see how Lawther families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lawther family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lawther families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 100 Lawther families living in Durham. This was about 38% of all the recorded Lawther's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Lawther families in 1891.
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What did your Lawther ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Engineers Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Lawther. 17% of Lawther men worked as an Engineers Labourer and 88% of Lawther women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lawther were Warehouseman Finished Piece Go and Incapacitated.

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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

  • Engineers Labourer
    17%
  • General Labourer
    17%
  • Colliery Hewer
    17%
  • Warehouseman Finished Piece Go
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    88%
  • Domestic Duties
    4%
  • Private Means
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    3%

What Lawther family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Lawther. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lawther 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Lawther. 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 684 military records available for the last name Lawther. For the veterans among your Lawther ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lawther lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Lawther life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Lawther in 1959 was 62, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lawther 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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