Origins of the Lanford surname
About the Lanfords
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Interesting facts about Lanford
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You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
Who were Lanfords most likely to marry?
What are the most common Lanford first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
Common jobs for Lanfords
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Lanfords in 1921
House Servant
8
Dressmaker
7
Laundress
7
Domestic Servant
6
Bonnet Sewer
3
Commmon male occupations for Lanfords in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
11
Unskilled Occupations In Manufacture Of Textiles
8
Farm Hands
6
General Farmers
5
Sales Clerks
5
