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Lawand Family History

Lawand 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: Lewand, Land, Laban, Wand, Anand, Lapan, Layland, Lalani, Lagana

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Where is the Lawand family from?

You can see how Lawand families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lawand family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Lawand families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Lawand family living in California. This was about 20% of all the recorded Lawand's in USA. California and 4 other states had the highest population of Lawand families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lawand surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Lawand ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Lawand. 100% of Lawand men worked as a Salesman. .

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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

  • Salesman
    100%
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Census Records

There are 213 census records available for the last name Lawand. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lawand 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 148 immigration records available for the last name Lawand. 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 17 military records available for the last name Lawand. For the veterans among your Lawand ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lawand lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2003, in the United States, Lawand life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Lawand in 1970 was 89, and 67 in 2003.

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