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Origins of the Laud surname

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About the Lauds

We have a total number of 1722 records for people with the last name Laud.

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Where do most Lauds live?

In 1921, most Lauds lived in Yorkshire.


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Interesting facts about Lauds

How common is your surname?

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

We have 1,410 records for the Laud surname. The oldest one dates back to 1636.

Who were Lauds most likely to marry?

Smiths

&

Mc Lauds

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What are the most common Laud first names?

  • William
  • John
  • Elizabeth
  • Mary

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Common jobs for Lauds

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

Common Female occupations for Lauds in 1921
Dressmaker

11

Domestic Servant

9

General Servant

7

Cook Domestic

5

General Servant Domestic

5

Common Male occupations for Lauds in 1921
Agricultural Labourer

21

Farmer

8

Gardener

7

Butcher

6

Baker

5

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