Origins of the Laver surname
About the Lavers
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Interesting facts about Laver
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
Who were Lavers most likely to marry?
Swanks
What are the most common Laver first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Lavers
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Lavers in 1921
Dressmaker
43
General Servant Domestic
28
Laundress
27
Straw Plaiter
26
General Servant
23
Common male occupations for Lavers in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
95
General Labourer
59
Farm Labourer
45
Farmer
42
Pantryman
33
