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Origins of the Lawford surname

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About the Lawfords

We have a total number of 8466 records for people with the last name Lawford.

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Where do most Lawfords live?

In 1921, most Lawfords lived in London.


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Interesting facts about Lawfords

How common is your surname?

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

We have 7,170 records for the Lawford surname. The oldest one dates back to 1597.

Who were Lawfords most likely to marry?

Smiths

&

Joneses

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Lawfords.

What are the most common Lawford first names?

  • John
  • William
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

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

Common jobs for Lawfords

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

Common Female occupations for Lawfords in 1921
Dressmaker

42

Laundress

34

Living On Own Means

29

Private Means

18

General Servant Domestic

14

Common Male occupations for Lawfords in 1921
Carpenter

50

Bricklayer

38

Agricultural Labourer

28

General Labourer

27

Carman

24

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