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Lawriston Family History

Lawriston Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Wriston, Larison, Larrison, Whiston, Harston, Liston, Lawton

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Where is the Lawriston family from?

You can see how Lawriston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lawriston family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1901. The most Lawriston families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there was 1 Lawriston family living in Cumberland. This was about 50% of all the recorded Lawriston's in United Kingdom. Cumberland and 1 other county had the highest population of Lawriston families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 61 census records available for the last name Lawriston. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lawriston 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Lawriston. 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 4 military records available for the last name Lawriston. For the veterans among your Lawriston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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