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Origins of the Lang surname

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About the Langs

We have a total number of 84123 records for people with the last name Lang.

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Where do most Langs live?

In 1921, most Langs lived in London.


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Interesting facts about Langs

How common is your surname?

688th most common surname in the UK

We have 60,200 records for the Lang surname. The oldest one dates back to 1086.

Who were Langs most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Langs.

What are the most common Lang first names?

  • John
  • William
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

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

Common jobs for Langs

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

Common Female occupations for Langs in 1921
Dressmaker

343

Cotton Weaver

275

Domestic Servant

156

House Keeper

137

Laundress

132

Common Male occupations for Langs in 1921
Coal Miner

257

Farmer

247

Weaver

216

General Labourer

211

Agricultural Labourer

178

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