Origins of the Lant surname

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    In 1921, most Lants lived in london

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    580 Lant Travel & migration records
    3,000 Lants found in all Census records

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    Common jobs for Lants

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    Commmon female occupations for Lants in 1921

    Dressmaker

    14

    Laundress

    12

    Cotton Weaver

    11

    House Servant

    9

    Annuitant

    6

    Commmon male occupations for Lants in 1921

    Agricultural Labourer

    16

    Farmer

    14

    Wood Turner

    14

    French Polisher

    13

    Gentleman

    9

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