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Lawrier Family History

Lawrier 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: Lawrie, Lanier, Harrier, Carrier, Lawler, Larner, Laier, Larmer

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Where is the Lawrier family from?

You can see how Lawrier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lawrier family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Lawrier families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1920 there was 1 Lawrier family living in Indiana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Lawrier's in USA. Indiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Lawrier families in 1920.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Lawrier ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 81 census records available for the last name Lawrier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lawrier 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Lawrier. 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 2 military records available for the last name Lawrier. For the veterans among your Lawrier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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