Origins of the Lavin surname

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    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 63North West 52Isle of ManYorkshire 119East Midlands 11West Midlands 26East 11London 385South East 45South West 47South WalesMid Wales 6West WalesNorth Wales 5Republic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Lavins lived in london

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    Bridget

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    Common jobs for Lavins

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    Commmon female occupations for Lavins in 1921

    Cotton Weaver

    25

    At Home

    15

    Charwoman

    15

    Dressmaker

    15

    Domestic Servant

    14

    Commmon male occupations for Lavins in 1921

    General Labourer

    60

    Coal Miner

    45

    Farm Labourer

    32

    Agricultural Labourer

    21

    Bricklayers Labourer

    16

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