Lawell Family History

Lawell Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Lasell, Lawall, Lowell, Laswell, Lavell, Labell, Oswell, Jewell, Lavelle, Maxwell

8,000 record(s) for Lawell

1K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
305	Military Records
279	Immigration Records
4K	Census and Voter Lists
2K	Member Trees

Where is the Lawell family from?

You can see how Lawell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lawell family name was found in Canada, Scotland, the UK, and the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Lawell families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 4 Lawell families living in Maine. This was about 25% of all the recorded Lawell's in USA. Maine had the highest population of Lawell families in 1840.

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

What did your Lawell ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and House work were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lawell. 24% of Lawell men worked as a Laborer and 19% of Lawell women worked as a House work. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lawell were Trucker and Operator.

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

Laborer

24%

Salesman

16%

Farmer

14%

Trucker

7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

House work

19%

Student nurse

10%

Cook

10%

Operator

10%

What Lawell family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 4K census records available for the last name Lawell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lawell census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 279 immigration records available for the last name Lawell. 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 305 military records available for the last name Lawell. For the veterans among your Lawell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Lawell lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Lawell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Lawell in 1957 was 40, and 44 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lawell 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.