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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Early History of the Lawers family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Lawers research. Another 145 words (10 lines of text) covering the years 1600, 1622, 1652, 1675, 1703, 1724, 1803, 1817 and 1848 are included under the topic Early Lawers History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Lawers Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Lauer, Laure, Lauerer, Laurer, Lauher, Lau, Laue and others.
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Early Notables of the Lawers family
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... Another 41 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Lawers Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Migration of the Lawers family
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.
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