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Laurance Family History

Laurance Surname Meaning

English: variant of Lawrence.

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


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Where is the Laurance family from?

You can see how Laurance families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Laurance family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Laurance families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 99 Laurance families living in London. This was about 18% of all the recorded Laurance's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Laurance families in 1891.
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What did your Laurance ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Mixed Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Laurance. 50% of Laurance men worked as a Mixed Farmer and 75% of Laurance women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Laurance were Waiter and Dressmaker.

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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

  • Mixed Farmer
    50%
  • Waiter
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Domestic Servant
    7%
  • Private Means
    7%
  • Dressmaker
    7%

What Laurance family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 15,000 census records available for the last name Laurance. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Laurance 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 Laurance. 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 997 military records available for the last name Laurance. For the veterans among your Laurance ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Laurance lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Laurance life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Laurance in 1963 was 72, and 38 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Laurance

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Laurance 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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