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Origins of the Lavender surname

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About the Lavenders

We have a total number of 23161 records for people with the last name Lavender.

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Where do most Lavenders live?

In 1921, most Lavenders lived in London.


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Interesting facts about Lavenders

How common is your surname?

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

We have 20,800 records for the Lavender surname. The oldest one dates back to 1559.

Who were Lavenders most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Lavenders.

What are the most common Lavender first names?

  • William
  • John
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

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Common jobs for Lavenders

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

Common Female occupations for Lavenders in 1921
Dressmaker

78

Laundress

56

Domestic Servant

54

General Servant

41

General Servant Domestic

36

Common Male occupations for Lavenders in 1921
General Labourer

125

Agricultural Labourer

110

Farm Labourer

62

Farmer

52

Bricklayer

45

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