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Laundrie Family History

Laundrie 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: Laundry, Laurie, Lundie, Andrie, Lande, Landin, Laude, Laurin, Andre

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Where is the Laundrie family from?

You can see how Laundrie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Laundrie family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Laundrie families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1871 there was 1 Laundrie family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Laundrie's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Laundrie families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Laundrie 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 Laundrie ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Laundrie. 42% of Laundrie men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Laundrie women worked as a 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
    42%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Truck Driver
    17%
  • Maintenance Man
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

What Laundrie family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Laundrie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Laundrie 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 74 immigration records available for the last name Laundrie. 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 193 military records available for the last name Laundrie. For the veterans among your Laundrie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Laundrie lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Laundrie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Laundrie in 1964 was 75, and 87 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Laundrie

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Laundrie 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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