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Lawhorn Name Meaning

Northern Irish: probably a reduced Americanized form of Gaelic Mac Labhrainn ‘son of Labhrann’ (see McLaren).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Mclawhorn, Lawhon, Lawhorne, Lawson, Lawhun, Acorn, Newborn, Larmore

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Lawhorn Family Origin

Where is the Lawhorn family from?

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You can see how Lawhorn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lawhorn family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Lawhorn families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Lawhorn families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Lawhorn's in the UK. Yorkshire had the highest population of Lawhorn families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lawhorn surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Lawhorn Family Occupations

What did your Lawhorn ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, the most common Lawhorn occupation in the USA was Farmer. 54% of Lawhorn's were Farmers. A less common occupation for the Lawhorn family was Keeping House. Farmer, Laborer and Farm Laborer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Lawhorn.

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  • Farmer

    54%

  • Laborer

    13%

  • Farm Laborer

    7%

  • Keeping House

    7%

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Lawhorn ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Lawhorn Historical Records

What Lawhorn family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 14,000 census records available for the last name Lawhorn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lawhorn census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 257 immigration records available for the last name Lawhorn. 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 Card

There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Lawhorn. For the veterans among your Lawhorn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Lawhorn Life Expectancy

What is the average Lawhorn lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Lawhorn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Lawhorn in 1950 was 47, and 70 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Lawhorn

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lawhorn 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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