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Laubacher Family History

Laubacher Name Meaning

Swiss German and Alsatian: habitational name for someone from a place called Laubach (see Laubach ).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Laubscher, Brubacher, Limbacher, Hubacher, Fabacher, Luscher

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Where is the Laubacher family from?

You can see how Laubacher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Laubacher family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Laubacher families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Laubacher family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Laubacher's in USA. New York had the highest population of Laubacher families in 1840.
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What did your Laubacher ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Laubacher. 37% of Laubacher men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Laubacher women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Laubacher were Carpenter and Registered Nurse. .

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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

  • Farmer
    37%
  • Laborer
    32%
  • Proprietor
    14%
  • Carpenter
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    50%
  • Secretary
    25%
  • Registered Nurse
    25%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Laubacher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Laubacher 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 194 immigration records available for the last name Laubacher. 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 207 military records available for the last name Laubacher. For the veterans among your Laubacher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Laubacher lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Laubacher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Laubacher in 1965 was 67, and 65 in 2004.

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