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Origins of the Law surname

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We have a total number of 149489 records for people with the last name Law.

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Where do most Laws live?

In 1921, most Laws lived in London.


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Interesting facts about Laws

How common is your surname?

333rd most common surname in the UK

We have 125,000 records for the Law surname. The oldest one dates back to 1100.

Who were Laws most likely to marry?

Smiths

&

Browns

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What are the most common Law first names?

  • John
  • William
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

Our birth record sets tell us the names of Law family members

Common jobs for Laws

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

Common Female occupations for Laws in 1921
Cotton Weaver

636

Dressmaker

466

Domestic Servant

296

Housekeeper

270

House Keeper

241

Common Male occupations for Laws in 1921
Coal Miner

461

Agricultural Labourer

445

Cotton Weaver

384

Farmer

382

General Labourer

353

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