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Lourance Family History

Lourance 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: Lorance, Laurance, Lowrance, Lafrance, Laurence, Lorence, Lourenco

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Where is the Lourance family from?

You can see how Lourance families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lourance family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Lourance families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 24 Lourance families living in North Carolina. This was about 29% of all the recorded Lourance's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Lourance families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lourance surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Lourance ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Greeting Card Folder were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lourance. 34% of Lourance men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Lourance women worked as a Greeting Card Folder. .

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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
    34%
  • Labor
    34%
  • Farmer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Greeting Card Folder
    100%
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What Lourance family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 509 census records available for the last name Lourance. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lourance 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Lourance. 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 152 military records available for the last name Lourance. For the veterans among your Lourance ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lourance lifespan?

Between 1964 and 1999, in the United States, Lourance life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Lourance in 1964 was 57, and 47 in 1999.

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