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Origins of the Lacey surname

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About the Laceys

We have a total number of 70468 records for people with the last name Lacey.

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Where do most Laceys live?

In 1921, most Laceys lived in London.


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Interesting facts about Laceys

How common is your surname?

747th most common surname in the UK

We have 58,700 records for the Lacey surname. The oldest one dates back to 1557.

Who were Laceys most likely to marry?

Smiths

&

Joneses

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Laceys.

What are the most common Lacey first names?

  • John
  • William
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

Our birth record sets tell us the names of Lacey family members

Common jobs for Laceys

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Laceys in 1921
Dressmaker

283

Laundress

192

General Servant Domestic

137

Domestic Servant

123

Charwoman

115

Common Male occupations for Laceys in 1921
General Labourer

239

Agricultural Labourer

231

Bricklayer

213

Carpenter

169

Coal Miner

153

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