Laurson Family History

Laurson Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Lairson, Larson, Laurion, Laursen, Parson, Courson, Burson, Laurin, Lauro, Marson

5,000 record(s) for Laurson

2K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
207	Military Records
278	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
425	Member Trees

Where is the Laurson family from?

You can see how Laurson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Laurson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Laurson families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1880 there were 4 Laurson families living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Laurson's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Laurson families in 1880.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Laurson surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Laurson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Laurson. 39% of Laurson men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Laurson women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Laurson were Labor and Laundress.

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

39%

Laborer

19%

Farming

8%

Labor

7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Housewife

25%

Clerk

25%

House keeper

17%

Laundress

17%

What Laurson family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name Laurson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Laurson census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 278 immigration records available for the last name Laurson. 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.

Military Records

There are 207 military records available for the last name Laurson. For the veterans among your Laurson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Laurson lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Laurson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Laurson in 1965 was 59, and 51 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Laurson ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.