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Laurich Family History

Laurich Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Slovenian Lavrič: patronymic from the personal name Lavre, a short form of Lavrencij, Latin Laurentius (see Lawrence). See also Lavrich.

Germanized form of Slovenian Lavrih: from an old derivative of the personal name Lavre (see above).

Americanized form of Croatian Laurić or Lavrić: metronymic from the female personal name Laura or patronymic from the personal name Lavro, a short form of Lavrentije, an archaic equivalent of Lawrence.

German: from a short form of the personal name Laurentius (see Lawrence) or of a personal name composed of Old High German (h)lūt ‘clear, loud’ + rīhhi ‘powerful, rich, splendid’.

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


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Where is the Laurich family from?

You can see how Laurich families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Laurich family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Laurich families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Laurich families living in Northumberland. This was about 88% of all the recorded Laurich's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Laurich families in 1891.
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What did your Laurich ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Laurich. 26% of Laurich men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Laurich women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Laurich were Janitor and Waitress.

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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

  • Laborer
    26%
  • Miner
    12%
  • Truck Driver
    10%
  • Janitor
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    20%
  • Maid
    20%
  • Packer
    12%
  • Waitress
    12%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Laurich. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Laurich 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 362 immigration records available for the last name Laurich. 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 867 military records available for the last name Laurich. For the veterans among your Laurich ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Laurich lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Laurich life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Laurich in 1953 was 44, and 85 in 2004.

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