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Lawhorn Family History

Lawhorn Surname Meaning

Irish (northern): shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Labhrainn ‘son of Labhrann’ (see McLaren).

This surname has died out in Britain.

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


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Where is the Lawhorn family from?

You can see how Lawhorn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lawhorn family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Lawhorn families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Lawhorn families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Lawhorn's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Lawhorn families in 1891.
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What did your Lawhorn ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lawhorn. 28% of Lawhorn men worked as a Laborer and 11% of Lawhorn women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lawhorn were Truck Driver and Maid.

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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
    28%
  • Farmer
    26%
  • Farm Laborer
    3%
  • Truck Driver
    3%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    11%
  • Laborer
    10%
  • Farm Laborer
    7%
  • Maid
    6%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 257 immigration records available for the last name Lawhorn. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Lawhorn. For the veterans among your Lawhorn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lawhorn lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Lawhorn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Lawhorn in 1950 was 47, and 70 in 2004.

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