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Origins of the Lapping surname

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About the Lappings

We have a total number of 1455 records for people with the last name Lapping.

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Where do most Lappings live?

In 1921, most Lappings lived in Yorkshire.


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Interesting facts about Lappings

How common is your surname?

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

We have 1,230 records for the Lapping surname. The oldest one dates back to 1870.

Who were Lappings most likely to marry?

Smiths

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Heikkilas

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Lappings.

What are the most common Lapping first names?

  • John
  • William
  • Margaret
  • Elizabeth

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

Common jobs for Lappings

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

Common Female occupations for Lappings in 1921
Cotton Weaver

4

Domestic Servant

4

General Servant

4

General Servant Domestic

4

Milliner

4

Common Male occupations for Lappings in 1921
General Labourer

7

Shipwright

7

Coal Miner

4

Labourer Leather Works (C)

4

Able Seaman

3

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