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Lawlor Family History

Lawlor Name Meaning

Irish: variant of Lawler .

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


Similar surnames: Lalor, Lawlis, Ailor, Landor, Baylor, Lawder, Nailor, Labor, Lawton

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Where is the Lawlor family from?

You can see how Lawlor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lawlor family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lawlor families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 141 Lawlor families living in Lancashire. This was about 38% of all the recorded Lawlor's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Lawlor families in 1891.
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What did your Lawlor ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Lawlor. 34% of Lawlor men worked as a General Labourer and 77% of Lawlor women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lawlor were Bricklayer and Domestic Servant. .

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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

  • General Labourer
    34%
  • Incapacitated
    22%
  • Builders Labourer
    16%
  • Bricklayer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
  • House Duties
    2%
  • Domestic Servant
    2%
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Census Records

There are 54,000 census records available for the last name Lawlor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lawlor 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 10,000 immigration records available for the last name Lawlor. 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 9,000 military records available for the last name Lawlor. For the veterans among your Lawlor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lawlor lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Lawlor life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Lawlor in 1950 was 49, and 74 in 2004.

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