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Laubenstein Family History

Laubenstein Surname Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial name composed of German Laub ‘leaves foliage’ or Laube ‘summerhouse arbor’ + Stein ‘stone’.

German: variant of Lauenstein, a habitational name from any of the three places called Lauenstein (Hanover, Saxony, Franconia).

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


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Where is the Laubenstein family from?

You can see how Laubenstein families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Laubenstein family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Laubenstein families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Laubenstein family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Laubenstein's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Laubenstein families in 1840.
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What did your Laubenstein ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Laubenstein. 36% of Laubenstein men worked as a Farmer and 45% of Laubenstein women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Laubenstein were Clerk and Housework.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    36%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Truck Driver
    9%
  • Clerk
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    45%
  • Clerk
    17%
  • Housekeeper
    17%
  • Housework
    12%

What Laubenstein family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Laubenstein. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Laubenstein 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 230 immigration records available for the last name Laubenstein. 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 491 military records available for the last name Laubenstein. For the veterans among your Laubenstein ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Laubenstein lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Laubenstein life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Laubenstein in 1959 was 51, and 48 in 2004.

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