History of your Surname
Get access to Laramy family records.Start a free trial

Laramy Family History

Laramy Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Garay, Lary, Lalama, Paramo, Laroy, Caram, Parady, Karam, Larkey

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Laramy family from?

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

What did your Laramy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Laramy. 67% of Laramy men worked as a Salesman and 60% of Laramy women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Laramy were Accountant and Sales Giel. .

View Census Data for Laramy | Data not to scale

*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 1940

  • Salesman
    67%
  • Accountant
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    60%
  • Sales Giel
    40%
Black & white image of two construction labourers

What Laramy family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Laramy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Laramy census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search US census records for Laramy

Passenger Lists

There are 129 immigration records available for the last name Laramy. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

View all Laramy immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 222 military records available for the last name Laramy. For the veterans among your Laramy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Laramy military records

You've only scratched the surface of Laramy family history

Discover More

What is the average Laramy lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Laramy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Laramy in 1963 was 73, and 91 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Laramy

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Laramy family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Laramy last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial