Origins of the Laker surname
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Interesting facts about Laker
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Laker surname. The oldest one dates back to 1830.
What are the most common Laker first names?
William
John
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Lakers
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Lakers in 1921
Dressmaker
51
Laundress
37
General Servant Domestic
36
House Servant
34
Housekeeper
30
Common male occupations for Lakers in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
92
General Labourer
76
Farm Labourer
75
Bricklayer
59
Gardener
39
