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Lauener Family History

Lauener 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: Lautner, Launer, Lavender, Langner, Lauer, Lardner, Klausner, Zauner

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Where is the Lauener family from?

You can see how Lauener families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lauener family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Lauener families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 8 Lauener families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Lauener's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Lauener families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lauener surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Lauener ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Lauener. 25% of Lauener men worked as a Laborer. .

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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
    25%
  • Ranch Prop
    25%
  • Salesman
    17%
  • Carpenter
    17%
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What Lauener family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 764 census records available for the last name Lauener. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lauener 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 193 immigration records available for the last name Lauener. 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 82 military records available for the last name Lauener. For the veterans among your Lauener ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lauener lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Lauener life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Lauener in 1964 was 80, and 68 in 2004.

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