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Lourash Family History

Lourash 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: Bouras, Lorah, Lubash, Loukas, Morash, Borash, Lucas, Buras, Ours

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Where is the Lourash family from?

You can see how Lourash families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lourash family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Lourash families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Lourash families living in Illinois. This was about 36% of all the recorded Lourash's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Lourash families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lourash surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Lourash ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lourash. 58% of Lourash men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Lourash women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lourash were Farmer and Maid. .

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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
    58%
  • Farmer
    43%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    60%
  • Maid
    40%
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What Lourash family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 351 census records available for the last name Lourash. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lourash 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Lourash. 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 36 military records available for the last name Lourash. For the veterans among your Lourash ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lourash lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Lourash life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Lourash in 1965 was 56, and 89 in 2003.

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