Origins of the Laugher surname
About the Laughers
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Interesting facts about Laugher
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Laugher surname. The oldest one dates back to 1850.
What are the most common Laugher first names?
William
John
Amelia
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Laughers
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Laughers in 1921
Nail Maker
11
Dressmaker
8
Nailer
8
Needle Paperer
6
Nailor
5
Common male occupations for Laughers in 1921
Nail Maker
11
Nailer
11
Ironmonger
7
Nailor
7
Carpenter
6
