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Lawrenz Family History

Lawrenz Surname Meaning

North German: variant of Lorenz.

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


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Where is the Lawrenz family from?

You can see how Lawrenz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lawrenz family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lawrenz families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Lawrenz family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Lawrenz's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Lawrenz families in 1891.
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What did your Lawrenz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lawrenz. 34% of Lawrenz men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Lawrenz women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lawrenz were Laborer and Teacher.

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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

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Farm Laborer
    12%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Laborer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    25%
  • Housewife
    25%
  • Typist
    13%
  • Teacher
    13%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Lawrenz. 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 675 military records available for the last name Lawrenz. For the veterans among your Lawrenz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lawrenz lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Lawrenz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Lawrenz in 1960 was 29, and 68 in 2004.

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