Origins of the Lankester surname
About the Lankesters
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Interesting facts about Lankester
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Lankester surname. The oldest one dates back to 1830.
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What are the most common Lankester first names?
Edwin
William
Elizabeth
Mary
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Common jobs for Lankesters
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Lankesters in 1921
Living On Own Means
19
Dressmaker
16
Private Means
9
General Servant
8
None
7
Common male occupations for Lankesters in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
50
Farmer
11
Farm Labourer
10
Horseman On Farm
9
Wine Merchant
8
