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Origins of the Laffar surname

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About the Laffars

We have a total number of 205 records for people with the last name Laffar.

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Where do most Laffars live?

In 1921, most Laffars lived in East Midlands.


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Interesting facts about Laffars

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 199 records for the Laffar surname. The oldest one dates back to 1924.

Who were Laffars most likely to marry?

Jamesons

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Spearkeses

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Laffars.

What are the most common Laffar first names?

  • Barlow
  • George
  • Elizabeth
  • Mary

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Common jobs for Laffars

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

Common Female occupations for Laffars in 1921
Box Maker

2

Machinist Shoe Trade

2

Cotton Weaver

1

Domestic Servant

1

Fitter

1

Common Male occupations for Laffars in 1921
Cab Driver

3

Porter

3

Agricultural Labourer

2

General Labourer

2

House Painter

2

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