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Lauridsen Family History

Lauridsen Surname Meaning

Danish: patronymic from the personal name Laurids a variant of Laurits (see Lauritsen).

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


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Where is the Lauridsen family from?

You can see how Lauridsen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lauridsen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Lauridsen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Lauridsen families living in Lincolnshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Lauridsen's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Lauridsen families in 1891.
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What did your Lauridsen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lauridsen. 30% of Lauridsen men worked as a Farmer and 17% of Lauridsen women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lauridsen were Carpenter and Stenographer.

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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

  • Farmer
    30%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Farm Laborer
    12%
  • Carpenter
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    17%
  • Clerk
    17%
  • Maid
    17%
  • Stenographer
    17%

What Lauridsen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Lauridsen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lauridsen 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Lauridsen. 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 492 military records available for the last name Lauridsen. For the veterans among your Lauridsen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lauridsen lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Lauridsen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Lauridsen in 1942 was 31, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lauridsen 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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