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Lawbach Family History

Lawbach 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: Laubach, Limbach, Harbach, Halbach, Albach, Kalbach, Marbach, Labash

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Where is the Lawbach family from?

You can see how Lawbach families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lawbach family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lawbach families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Lawbach family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Lawbach's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Lawbach families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lawbach surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Lawbach ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Stenographer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Lawbach. 100% of Lawbach women worked as a Stenographer. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 228 census records available for the last name Lawbach. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lawbach 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Lawbach. 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 7 military records available for the last name Lawbach. For the veterans among your Lawbach ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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