Origins of the Laurens surname
About the Laurenses
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Interesting facts about Laurens
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You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Laurens surname. The oldest one dates back to 1890.
What are the most common Laurens first names?
John
George
Elizabeth
Mary
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Common jobs for Laurenses
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Laurenses in 1921
Dressmaker
26
Tailoress
15
Farmers Wife
12
Dress Maker
11
Milliner
10
Common male occupations for Laurenses in 1921
Farmer
41
Carpenter
17
Plasterer
13
Agricultural Labourer
8
Fireman
8
