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Lawrenson Family History

Lawrenson Surname Meaning

English: patronymic from Lawrence. Americanized form of any of various like-sounding Jewish surnames as for example Levenson.

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


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Where is the Lawrenson family from?

You can see how Lawrenson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lawrenson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lawrenson families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 804 Lawrenson families living in Lancashire. This was about 81% of all the recorded Lawrenson's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Lawrenson families in 1891.
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What did your Lawrenson 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 Lawrenson. 22% of Lawrenson men worked as a General Labourer and 76% of Lawrenson women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lawrenson were Colliery Hewer and Unpaid Domestic.

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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
    22%
  • General Labourer Heavy Worker
    6%
  • Motor Driver
    4%
  • Colliery Hewer
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    76%
  • Cotton Weaver
    4%
  • Housewife
    2%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    2%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Lawrenson. 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 Lawrenson. For the veterans among your Lawrenson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lawrenson lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Lawrenson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Lawrenson in 1951 was 58, and 83 in 2004.

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