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Lawatsch Family History

Lawatsch 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: Laatsch, Latsch, Paasch, Letsch, Latch, Wetsch, Kowatch, Labash

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Where is the Lawatsch family from?

You can see how Lawatsch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lawatsch family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Lawatsch families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1871. In 1920 there were 2 Lawatsch families living in New York. This was about 67% of all the recorded Lawatsch's in USA. New York had the highest population of Lawatsch families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lawatsch surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Lawatsch ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 97 census records available for the last name Lawatsch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lawatsch 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 59 immigration records available for the last name Lawatsch. 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 118 military records available for the last name Lawatsch. For the veterans among your Lawatsch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lawatsch lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Lawatsch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Lawatsch in 1967 was 84, and 87 in 2004.

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