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Lauthen Family History

Lauthen 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: Cauthen, Lauten, Luther, Mauthe, Luten, Wathen, Lutgen, Laubhan

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Where is the Lauthen family from?

You can see how Lauthen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lauthen family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Lauthen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 14 Lauthen families living in Vermont. This was about 64% of all the recorded Lauthen's in USA. Vermont had the highest population of Lauthen families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lauthen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Lauthen ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Lauthen ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

What Lauthen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 139 census records available for the last name Lauthen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lauthen 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Lauthen. 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 11 military records available for the last name Lauthen. For the veterans among your Lauthen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lauthen lifespan?

Between 1987 and 2000, in the United States, Lauthen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Lauthen in 1987 was 78, and 79 in 2000.

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