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The surname Lawers was first found in Bohemia, where this family became a prominent contributor to the development of the area from ancient times. Ancient chronicles mention Friedrich Lur of Michelfeld in 1343. Always prominent in social affairs, the name became an integral part of that turbulent region as it emerged to form alliances with other families within the feudal system.
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Spelling variations of this family name include: Lauer, Laure, Lauerer, Laurer, Lauher, Lau, Laue and others.
During this early period, notable bearers of the name Lawers included Nicolaes Lauwers (1600-1652), a Flemish engraver; Conrad Lauwers (1622-1675), a Flemish engraver from Antwerp; Franz von Lauer (d.1803), who was a member of the Austrian branch of Lauers. He was...
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Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Christian Lauer, who came to New York State in 1710. He was followed by Jacob Lauer, who arrived in Lancaster, Pennsylvania in 1719; and Hartmann Lauer, who came there in 1732. Johann Lauer immigrated to Texas in 1846.