Origins of the Laughlan surname

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    In 1921, most Laughlans lived in london

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    1,300 Laughlan Travel & migration records
    1,500 Laughlans found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Laughlan

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    Common jobs for Laughlans

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

    Commmon female occupations for Laughlans in 1921

    Mill Worker

    12

    Housekeeper

    9

    Domestic Servant

    7

    Dressmaker

    6

    Charwoman

    5

    Commmon male occupations for Laughlans in 1921

    Coal Miner

    25

    General Labourer

    18

    Carter

    8

    Cotton Spinner

    5

    Mason

    5

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