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Origins of the Laker surname

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We have a total number of 12984 records for people with the last name Laker.

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Where do most Lakers live?

In 1921, most Lakers lived in South East.


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Interesting facts about Lakers

How common is your surname?

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

We have 12,000 records for the Laker surname. The oldest one dates back to 1830.

Who were Lakers most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Lakers.

What are the most common Laker first names?

  • William
  • John
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

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

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

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