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Lauth Family History

Lauth Surname Meaning

German:: from an ancient Germanic personal name Luto a pet form of compound names with the ancient Germanic element lut hluda ‘clear fame’.

Compare Ludwig. nickname from Middle High German lūt ‘loud’ for a noisy person.

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


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You can see how Lauth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lauth family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lauth families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 10 Lauth families living in London. This was about 22% of all the recorded Lauth's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Lauth families in 1891.
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Passenger Lists

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What is the average Lauth lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Lauth life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Lauth in 1942 was 35, and 82 in 2004.

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