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Lauhead Family History

Lauhead 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: Lawhead, Laughead, Loughead, Lauer, Ahmad, Bankhead, Latham, Lachman

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Where is the Lauhead family from?

You can see how Lauhead families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lauhead family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 20 Lauhead families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 69% of all the recorded Lauhead's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Lauhead families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lauhead surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Lauhead ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Lauhead ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 120 census records available for the last name Lauhead. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lauhead 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Lauhead. 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 7 military records available for the last name Lauhead. For the veterans among your Lauhead ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lauhead lifespan?

Between 1987 and 1993, in the United States, Lauhead life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Lauhead in 1987 was 76, and 81 in 1993.

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