This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Laur family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Laur Family History

Laur Surname Meaning

South German: variant of Lauer. French: from the personal name Laur from Latin Laurus (see Lauro).

French: topographic name for someone who lived by a conspicuous laurel tree Old French laur (from Latin laurus).

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


Similar surnames: 

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Laur family from?

You can see how Laur families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Laur family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Laur families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 13 Laur families living in Durham. This was about 16% of all the recorded Laur's in United Kingdom. Durham and 1 other county had the highest population of Laur families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Laur surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Laur ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Laur. 100% of Laur women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

View Census Data for Laur | Data not to scale

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Laur family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Laur. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Laur census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Laur

Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Laur. 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.

View all Laur immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Laur. For the veterans among your Laur ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Laur military records

You've only scratched the surface of Laur family history

Discover More

What is the average Laur lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Laur life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Laur in 1944 was 24, and 82 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Laur

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Laur 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Laur family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial