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Where is the Laurence family from?
You can see how Laurence families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Laurence family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Laurence families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 12 Laurence families living in Kentucky. This was about 12% of all the recorded Laurence's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Laurence families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Laurence surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Laurence. 20% of Laurence men worked as a Laborer and 11% of Laurence women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Laurence were Truck Driver and Cook. .
Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Laurence life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Laurence in 1944 was 55, and 72 in 2004.