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Laughrey Name Meaning

Irish: variant of Loughrey .

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


Similar surnames: Laughery, Loughry, Loghry, Lohrey, Loughrey, Laury, Daughety, Hughey

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Where is the Laughrey family from?

You can see how Laughrey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Laughrey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Laughrey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Laughrey family living in Cheshire. This was about 25% of all the recorded Laughrey's in United Kingdom. Cheshire and 3 other counties had the highest population of Laughrey families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Laughrey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Laughrey ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Hotel Porter and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Laughrey. 100% of Laughrey men worked as a Hotel Porter and 100% of Laughrey women worked as an Unpaid Domestic 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

  • Hotel Porter
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Laughrey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Laughrey 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 302 immigration records available for the last name Laughrey. 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 705 military records available for the last name Laughrey. For the veterans among your Laughrey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Laughrey lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Laughrey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Laughrey in 1953 was 35, and 76 in 2004.

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