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Lawder Family History

Lawder Surname Meaning

Scottish and northern English: variant of Lauder.

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


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Where is the Lawder family from?

You can see how Lawder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lawder family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lawder families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 26 Lawder families living in London. This was about 28% of all the recorded Lawder's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Lawder families in 1891.
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What did your Lawder ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Lawder. 81% of Lawder women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    81%
  • Private Means
    20%

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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Lawder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lawder 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 913 immigration records available for the last name Lawder. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Lawder. For the veterans among your Lawder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lawder lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Lawder life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Lawder in 1963 was 67, and 72 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lawder 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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