Origins of the Laffin surname
About the Laffins
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Interesting facts about Laffin
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You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Laffin surname. The oldest one dates back to 1917.
What are the most common Laffin first names?
John
James
Mary
Margaret
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Common jobs for Laffins
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Laffins in 1921
Charwoman
3
Domestic Servant
3
Cook Domestic
2
Cotton Weaver
2
House Servant
2
Common male occupations for Laffins in 1921
Dock Labourer
4
Labourer In Ship Yard
4
School Boy
4
Tinsmiths
4
General Labourer
3
