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Lawry Family History

Lawry Surname Meaning

Irish (northern) and English: probably from an unrecorded Middle English personal name Laury

a pet form of Lawrence.

See Lawrie.

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


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Where is the Lawry family from?

You can see how Lawry families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lawry family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lawry families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 435 Lawry families living in Cornwall. This was about 68% of all the recorded Lawry's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Lawry families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lawry surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Lawry ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Dairy Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Lawry. 40% of Lawry men worked as a Dairy Farmer and 75% of Lawry women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lawry were Farmer (dairy) and Household Duties.

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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

  • Dairy Farmer
    40%
  • General Labourer
    12%
  • General Labourer Heavy Work
    8%
  • Farmer (dairy)
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Housekeeper
    4%
  • Domestic Duties
    4%
  • Household Duties
    4%

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Census Records

There are 28,000 census records available for the last name Lawry. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lawry 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Lawry. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Lawry. For the veterans among your Lawry ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lawry lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Lawry life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Lawry in 1947 was 34, and 73 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lawry ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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