Origins of the Lavington surname

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    In 1921, most Lavingtons lived in london

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    410 Lavington Travel & migration records
    3,500 Lavingtons found in all Census records

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    What are the most common Lavington first names?

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    Mary

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    Common jobs for Lavingtons

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    Commmon female occupations for Lavingtons in 1921

    Dressmaker

    22

    Living On Own Means

    21

    Widow

    20

    Domestic Servant

    13

    Spinster

    11

    Commmon male occupations for Lavingtons in 1921

    Yeoman

    31

    Farmer

    29

    Agricultural Labourer

    18

    Basket Maker

    17

    Clerk

    16

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