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Lawrece Family History

Lawrece 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: Lawrence, Lagree, Labreche, Laurence, Larese, Labreck, Lawrance

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Where is the Lawrece family from?

You can see how Lawrece families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lawrece family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lawrece families were found in USA in 1840. In 1840 there were 8 Lawrece families living in New York. This was about 89% of all the recorded Lawrece's in USA. New York had the highest population of Lawrece families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lawrece 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 Lawrece ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 158 census records available for the last name Lawrece. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lawrece 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Lawrece. 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 16 military records available for the last name Lawrece. For the veterans among your Lawrece ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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