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Lauzon Family History

Lauzon Name Meaning

French:: (southeastern): from a diminutive of regional lauze ‘slate’ a word of Gallic origin used as a metonymic occupational name for a slater or worker in a slate quarry. This surname in both senses is very rare in France. (northwestern): variant of Lozon 2 a habitational name from Lozon a place in Manche. Compare Loso Lozen and Lozon

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Mouzon, Laurin, Lauman, Lanzo, Mazon, Lozon, Lazos, Landon, Garzon

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Where is the Lauzon family from?

You can see how Lauzon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lauzon family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Lauzon families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1880 there were 13 Lauzon families living in Massachusetts. This was about 33% of all the recorded Lauzon's in USA. Massachusetts and 1 other state had the highest population of Lauzon families in 1880.
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What did your Lauzon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lauzon. 26% of Lauzon men worked as a Laborer and 16% of Lauzon women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lauzon were Farmer and Housewife. .

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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
    26%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Machinist
    7%
  • Farmer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    16%
  • Clerk
    16%
  • Housework
    10%
  • Housewife
    10%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Lauzon. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Lauzon. For the veterans among your Lauzon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lauzon lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Lauzon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Lauzon in 1953 was 43, and 76 in 2004.

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