Origins of the Laursen surname

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    In 1921, most Laursens lived in london

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    810 Laursen Travel & migration records
    57 Laursens found in all Census records

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    What are the most common Laursen first names?

    Jens

    Niels

    Maren

    Ane Marie

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    Common jobs for Laursens

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

    Commmon female occupations for Laursens in 1921

    Agricultural Labourers Wife

    1

    Drapers Assistant

    1

    Nurse Domestic

    1

    Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers

    1

    Semiskilled Occupations In Manufacture Of Automobiles

    1

    Commmon male occupations for Laursens in 1921

    Farm Hands

    3

    Skilled Mechanics And Repairmen

    3

    Skilled Occupations In Manufacture Of Electrical Machinery And Accessories

    3

    Agricultural Labourer

    2

    Bakers

    2

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