Lauritson Family History

Lauritson Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Lauritsen, Larison, Lauridsen, Laurion, Lauritzen, Laurito, Larrison, Garritson, Laughton, Laurin

4,000 record(s) for Lauritson

1K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
131	Military Records
345	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
1K	Member Trees

Where is the Lauritson family from?

You can see how Lauritson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lauritson family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Lauritson families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 6 Lauritson families living in Iowa. This was about 75% of all the recorded Lauritson's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Lauritson families in 1880.

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

What did your Lauritson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lauritson. 50% of Lauritson men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Lauritson women worked as a Cook.

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

50%

Farm laborer

13%

Plasterer

13%

Clerk

13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Cook

100%

What Lauritson family records will you find?

Census Record

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

Passenger List

There are 345 immigration records available for the last name Lauritson. 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 131 military records available for the last name Lauritson. For the veterans among your Lauritson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Lauritson lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Lauritson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Lauritson in 1961 was 55, and 94 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lauritson 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.