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Laurand Family History

Laurand 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: Lagrand, Aurand, Layland, Farrand, Laurin, Laura, Legrand, Lybrand

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Where is the Laurand family from?

You can see how Laurand families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Laurand family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Laurand families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Laurand families living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Laurand's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Laurand families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Laurand 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 Laurand ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Menuisier was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Laurand. 100% of Laurand men worked as a Menuisier.

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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 1921

  • Menuisier
    100%

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Census Records

There are 93 census records available for the last name Laurand. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Laurand 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Laurand. 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 8 military records available for the last name Laurand. For the veterans among your Laurand ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Laurand lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Laurand 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Laurand

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