Origins of the Laurence surname
About the Laurences
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Interesting facts about Laurence
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Laurence surname. The oldest one dates back to 1100.
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What are the most common Laurence first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Laurences
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Laurences in 1921
Dressmaker
145
Laundress
118
Domestic Servant
90
General Servant Domestic
68
General Servant
65
Common male occupations for Laurences in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
156
Carpenter
107
General Labourer
100
Gardener
76
Farm Labourer
75
