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Lawen Family History

Lawen 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: Lowen, Laden, Laven, Lawes, Lawn, Hagen, Layer, Leven, Wen, Lage

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Where is the Lawen family from?

You can see how Lawen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lawen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Lawen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Lawen families living in New York. This was about 44% of all the recorded Lawen's in USA. New York had the highest population of Lawen families in 1880.
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What did your Lawen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Lawen. 60% of Lawen men worked as a Laborer. .

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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

  • Laborer
    60%
  • Farmer
    40%
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Census Records

There are 609 census records available for the last name Lawen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lawen 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 187 immigration records available for the last name Lawen. 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 141 military records available for the last name Lawen. For the veterans among your Lawen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lawen lifespan?

Between 1965 and 1996, in the United States, Lawen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Lawen in 1965 was 81, and 59 in 1996.

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