Origins of the Laffoley surname

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    In 1921, most Laffoleys lived in undefined

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    120 Laffoley Travel & migration records
    830 Laffoleys found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Laffoley

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    Common jobs for Laffoleys

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

    Commmon female occupations for Laffoleys in 1921

    Dressmaker

    15

    Tailoress

    7

    Annuitant

    6

    Farmers Wife

    5

    School Teacher

    5

    Commmon male occupations for Laffoleys in 1921

    Blacksmith

    9

    Farmer

    9

    Carpenter

    8

    Tailor

    6

    Able Seaman

    5

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