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Lauders Family History

Lauders 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: Lauder, Luders, Landers, Lander, Lauer, Laude, Lauper, Laufer, Lauser

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Where is the Lauders family from?

You can see how Lauders families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lauders family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Lauders families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Lauders families living in New York. This was about 24% of all the recorded Lauders's in USA. New York had the highest population of Lauders families in 1880.
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What did your Lauders ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lauders. 43% of Lauders men worked as a Laborer and 23% of Lauders women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lauders were Carpenter and Seamstress. .

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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

  • Laborer
    43%
  • Farmer
    26%
  • Truck Driver
    11%
  • Carpenter
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    23%
  • Housekeeper
    10%
  • House Work
    10%
  • Seamstress
    10%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Lauders. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lauders 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 138 immigration records available for the last name Lauders. 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 125 military records available for the last name Lauders. For the veterans among your Lauders ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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