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Launders Family History

Launders Surname Meaning

see Landers.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Launders family from?

You can see how Launders families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Launders family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Launders families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 329 Launders families living in London. This was about 23% of all the recorded Launders's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Launders families in 1891.
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What did your Launders 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 Launders. 25% of Launders men worked as a General Labourer and 64% of Launders women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Launders were Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic.

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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
    25%
  • Coal Hewer H W
    25%
  • Iron Moulder
    17%
  • Builders Labourer
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    64%
  • Housewife
    12%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%

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Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Launders. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Launders 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 Launders. 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 527 military records available for the last name Launders. For the veterans among your Launders ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Launders lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Launders life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Launders in 1963 was 65, and 55 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Launders 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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