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Lauretzen Family History

Lauretzen 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: Lauritzen, Lauritsen, Lauren, Laurence, Lauridsen, Arntzen, Laursen

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Where is the Lauretzen family from?

You can see how Lauretzen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lauretzen family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Lauretzen families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Lauretzen families living in Minnesota. This was 100% of all the recorded Lauretzen's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Lauretzen families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lauretzen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Lauretzen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Lauretzen. 50% of Lauretzen men worked as a Salesman. .

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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

  • Salesman
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%
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Census Records

There are 153 census records available for the last name Lauretzen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lauretzen 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 58 immigration records available for the last name Lauretzen. 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 4 military records available for the last name Lauretzen. For the veterans among your Lauretzen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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