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Origins of the Laundry surname

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About the Laundrys

We have a total number of 962 records for people with the last name Laundry.

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Where do most Laundrys live?

In 1921, most Laundrys lived in South West.


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Interesting facts about Laundrys

How common is your surname?

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

We have 760 records for the Laundry surname. The oldest one dates back to 1829.

Who were Laundrys most likely to marry?

Richardsons

&

Dubrules

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Laundrys.

What are the most common Laundry first names?

  • Joseph
  • William
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

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

Common jobs for Laundrys

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

Common Female occupations for Laundrys in 1921
General Servant Domestic

9

Laundress

5

Dressmaker

4

Servant

4

Domestic Servant

3

Common Male occupations for Laundrys in 1921
Carpenter

11

Agricultural Labourer

7

Joiner

5

Farmer's Son (Employed On The Farm Occasionally)

4

Blacksmith

3

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