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Lawris Family History

Lawris 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: Laris, Lawlis, Lawrie, Lewis, Paris, Harris, Kairis, Baris, Maris

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Where is the Lawris family from?

You can see how Lawris families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lawris family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Lawris families were found in USA in 1920, United Kingdom in 1891, and Scotland in 1841. In 1920 there was 1 Lawris family living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Lawris's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Lawris families in 1920.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Lawris ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 84 census records available for the last name Lawris. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lawris 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Lawris. 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 15 military records available for the last name Lawris. For the veterans among your Lawris ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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