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Laugdon Family History

Laugdon 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: Langdon, Laudon, Laughon, Laughton, Langton, Landon, Lauzon, Laugen

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Where is the Laugdon family from?

You can see how Laugdon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Laugdon family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Laugdon families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 4 Laugdon families living in New York. This was about 44% of all the recorded Laugdon's in USA. New York had the highest population of Laugdon families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Laugdon 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 Laugdon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Owner was the top reported job for people in the USA named Laugdon. 50% of Laugdon men worked as a Farm Owner. .

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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

  • Farm Owner
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%
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What Laugdon family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 451 census records available for the last name Laugdon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Laugdon 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 72 immigration records available for the last name Laugdon. 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 43 military records available for the last name Laugdon. For the veterans among your Laugdon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Laugdon lifespan?

Average Laugdon life expectancy in 1977 was 86 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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