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Lauch Family History

Lauch 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: Lach, Lauck, Rauch, Auch, Larch, Latch, Jauch, Mauch, Laich, Lauth

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Where is the Lauch family from?

You can see how Lauch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lauch family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lauch families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Lauch family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Lauch's in USA. New York had the highest population of Lauch families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lauch surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Lauch ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lauch. 25% of Lauch men worked as a Farmer and 24% of Lauch women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lauch were Attendant and Housework. .

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    25%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Proprietor
    14%
  • Attendant
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    24%
  • Seamstress
    16%
  • Housekeeper
    16%
  • Housework
    16%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Lauch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lauch 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 348 immigration records available for the last name Lauch. 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.

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Draft Cards

There are 709 military records available for the last name Lauch. For the veterans among your Lauch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lauch lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Lauch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Lauch in 1963 was 73, and 86 in 2004.

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