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Lawrson Family History

Lawrson 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: Lairson, Larson, Lawson, Parson, Lawton, Lewison, Marson, Lageson

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Where is the Lawrson family from?

You can see how Lawrson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lawrson family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Lawrson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Lawrson families living in Maryland. This was about 38% of all the recorded Lawrson's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Lawrson families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 181 census records available for the last name Lawrson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lawrson 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Lawrson. 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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There are 8 military records available for the last name Lawrson. For the veterans among your Lawrson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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