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Lauffenburger Family History

Lauffenburger 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: Kaffenberger, Buffenbarger, Puffenbarger, Puffenberger, Leuenberger

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Where is the Lauffenburger family from?

You can see how Lauffenburger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lauffenburger family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Lauffenburger families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 7 Lauffenburger families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Lauffenburger's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Lauffenburger families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lauffenburger surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Lauffenburger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Lauffenburger. 37% of Lauffenburger 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
    37%
  • Farmer
    28%
  • Attendant
    19%
  • Truck Driver
    19%
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Census Records

There are 448 census records available for the last name Lauffenburger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lauffenburger 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 82 immigration records available for the last name Lauffenburger. 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 103 military records available for the last name Lauffenburger. For the veterans among your Lauffenburger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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