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Lawie Name Meaning

from a diminutive of Law(e) a Scottish pet form of the personal name Laurence (see Lawrence ).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Lamie, Lawrie, Lewis, Marie, Lage, Lane, Lance, Lavin, Lake, Laine

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Where is the Lawie family from?

You can see how Lawie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lawie family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Lawie families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1920 there were 2 Lawie families living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Lawie's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Lawie families in 1920.
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What did your Lawie ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Journalier was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Lawie. 25% of Lawie men worked as a Journalier. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Journalier
    25%
  • Baker
    25%
  • Driver
    25%
  • Cultivateur
    25%
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Census Records

There are 735 census records available for the last name Lawie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lawie 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 374 immigration records available for the last name Lawie. 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 49 military records available for the last name Lawie. For the veterans among your Lawie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lawie lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2003, in the United States, Lawie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Lawie in 1968 was 50, and 79 in 2003.

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