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Origins of the Laslett surname

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About the Lasletts

We have a total number of 2430 records for people with the last name Laslett.

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Where do most Lasletts live?

In 1921, most Lasletts lived in South East.


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Interesting facts about Lasletts

How common is your surname?

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

We have 2,110 records for the Laslett surname. The oldest one dates back to 1840.

Who were Lasletts most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Lasletts.

What are the most common Laslett first names?

  • William
  • Thomas
  • Elizabeth
  • Mary

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

Common jobs for Lasletts

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

Common Female occupations for Lasletts in 1921
Living On Own Means

14

Boarding House Keeper

6

Drapers Assistant

6

Dressmaker

6

Farmers Daughter

5

Common Male occupations for Lasletts in 1921
Bricklayer

21

Farmer

13

Farmers Son

9

Market Gardener

8

Carpenter

7

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