Origins of the Lara surname

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    In 1921, most Laras lived in london

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    290 Lara Travel & migration records
    650 Laras found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Lara

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    What are the most common Lara first names?

    Juan

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    Maria

    Juana

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    Common jobs for Laras

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

    Commmon female occupations for Laras in 1921

    At Home

    7

    Fund Holder

    5

    Servant

    5

    Domestic Servant

    4

    General Servant

    4

    Commmon male occupations for Laras in 1921

    Farm Hands

    34

    Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers

    18

    General Farmers

    12

    Kitchen Workers In Hotels

    7

    Tinsmiths

    6

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