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Lawwell Family History

Lawwell 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: Laswell, Lawwill, Maxwell, Bagwell, Harwell, Lasell, Ledwell, Haswell

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Where is the Lawwell family from?

You can see how Lawwell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lawwell family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lawwell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 6 Lawwell families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Lawwell's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Lawwell families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lawwell surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Lawwell ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Lawwell ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 153 census records available for the last name Lawwell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lawwell 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Lawwell. 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 37 military records available for the last name Lawwell. For the veterans among your Lawwell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lawwell lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Lawwell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Lawwell in 1966 was 56, and 73 in 2004.

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