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Lauber Family History

Lauber Surname Meaning

South German and Swiss German: habitational name for someone from any of various places called Laub Laube or a similar name.

German: variant of Laub. This surname is also found in France (mainly Alsace).

Swiss German and German: habitational name for someone who lived above or near the Lauben ‘arcades’ in a town.

See Lauper.

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


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Where is the Lauber family from?

You can see how Lauber families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lauber family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lauber families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 11 Lauber families living in London. This was about 61% of all the recorded Lauber's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Lauber families in 1891.
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What did your Lauber ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Police Inspector and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Lauber. 100% of Lauber men worked as a Police Inspector and 100% of Lauber women worked as an Unpaid 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

  • Police Inspector
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Lauber. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lauber 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 Lauber. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Lauber. For the veterans among your Lauber ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lauber lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Lauber life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Lauber in 1949 was 51, and 75 in 2004.

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