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Lawman Family History

Lawman Surname Meaning

Scottish and northern Irish: variant of Lamont. English: occupational name from Middle English lagman lagheman ‘law-man one whose duty is to declare the law; lawyer’ (Old Norse lagmann- lǫgmann- oblique case of lǫgmathr).

The word was also widely used as a personal name in Middle English Lagman Lagheman.

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


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Where is the Lawman family from?

You can see how Lawman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lawman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lawman families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 58 Lawman families living in Hertfordshire. This was about 16% of all the recorded Lawman's in United Kingdom. Hertfordshire had the highest population of Lawman families in 1891.
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What did your Lawman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Lawman. 15% of Lawman men worked as a General Labourer and 78% of Lawman women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lawman were Bus Driver and Domestic Servant.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    15%
  • Colliery Hewer
    15%
  • Farm Labourer
    12%
  • Bus Driver
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Domestic Duties
    4%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Domestic Servant
    3%

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Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Lawman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lawman 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 529 immigration records available for the last name Lawman. 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 Lawman. For the veterans among your Lawman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lawman lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Lawman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Lawman in 1962 was 64, and 78 in 2004.

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