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Lawpaugh Family History

Lawpaugh 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: Alpaugh, Lobaugh, Waugh, Arbaugh, Clabaugh, Drawbaugh, Carbaugh

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Where is the Lawpaugh family from?

You can see how Lawpaugh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lawpaugh family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Lawpaugh families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Lawpaugh family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Lawpaugh's in USA. New York had the highest population of Lawpaugh families in 1840.
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What did your Lawpaugh ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Lawpaugh ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 137 census records available for the last name Lawpaugh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lawpaugh 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Lawpaugh. 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 29 military records available for the last name Lawpaugh. For the veterans among your Lawpaugh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lawpaugh lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Lawpaugh life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Lawpaugh in 1965 was 69, and 81 in 2003.

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