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Lawsing Family History

Lawsing 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: Lansing, Lawing, Hassing, Leising, Rawling, Lanning, Pawling, Jansing

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Where is the Lawsing family from?

You can see how Lawsing families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lawsing family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Lawsing families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 6 Lawsing families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Lawsing's in USA. New York had the highest population of Lawsing families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lawsing surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Lawsing ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Proprietor and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lawsing. 100% of Lawsing men worked as a Proprietor and 100% of Lawsing women worked as a Clerk. .

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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

  • Proprietor
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%
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Census Records

There are 257 census records available for the last name Lawsing. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lawsing 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Lawsing. 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 41 military records available for the last name Lawsing. For the veterans among your Lawsing ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lawsing lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2000, in the United States, Lawsing life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Lawsing in 1972 was 87, and 81 in 2000.

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