Lawlis Family History

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Lawlis Name Meaning

Scottish, Irish, and English: variant spelling of Lawless.

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


Similar surnames: Dallis, Lewis, Lawlor, Malis, Lawless, Laflin, Laws, Fallis, Callis

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Lawlis Family Origin

Where is the Lawlis family from?

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You can see how Lawlis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lawlis family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lawlis families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Lawlis families living in Pembrokeshire. This was about 40% of all the recorded Lawlis's in the UK. Pembrokeshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Lawlis families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lawlis surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Lawlis Family Occupations

What did your Lawlis ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Manager Wooller Farm Flower and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the UK named Lawlis. 34% of Lawlis men worked as a Manager Wooller Farm Flower and 40% of Lawlis women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lawlis were Salesman Grocery W S and Ring Spinner Cotton

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Top Male Occupations in 1939

  • Manager Wooller Farm Flower
    34%
  • Printers Assistant
    34%
  • Salesman Grocery W S
    34%

Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    40%
  • Hotel Chambermaid Waitress
    20%
  • Office Cleaner
    20%
  • Ring Spinner Cotton
    20%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Lawlis Historical Records

What Lawlis family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Lawlis. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lawlis 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 159 immigration records available for the last name Lawlis. 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 412 military records available for the last name Lawlis. For the veterans among your Lawlis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Lawlis Life Expectancy

What is the average Lawlis lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Lawlis life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Lawlis in 1958 was 45, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lawlis 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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