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Laundry Family History

Laundry Surname Meaning

English (Cornwall): variant of Landry. Americanized form of French (or French Canadian) Landry.

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


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Where is the Laundry family from?

You can see how Laundry families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Laundry family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Laundry families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 52 Laundry families living in Cornwall. This was about 45% of all the recorded Laundry's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Laundry families in 1891.
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What did your Laundry 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 Laundry. 100% of Laundry men worked as a General Labourer and 71% of Laundry 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

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    71%
  • Card Board Box Factory Hand
    6%
  • Household Duties
    6%
  • Domestic Help
    6%

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Census Records

There are 28,000 census records available for the last name Laundry. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Laundry 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 698 immigration records available for the last name Laundry. 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 Laundry. For the veterans among your Laundry ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Laundry lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Laundry life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Laundry in 1951 was 50, and 67 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Laundry 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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