Origins of the Laughran surname
About the Laughrans
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Interesting facts about Laughran
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You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Laughran surname. The oldest one dates back to 1939.
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John
James
Mary
Catherine
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Common jobs for Laughrans
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Laughrans in 1921
General Servant Domestic
3
At Home
2
Brickwork Maker
2
Dressmaker
2
House Keeper
2
Common male occupations for Laughrans in 1921
Coal Miner
15
General Labourer
5
General Lab
4
Flax Dresser
3
Hammerman
3
