Origins of the Lawman surname

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    In 1921, most Lawmans lived in london

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    190 Lawman Travel & migration records
    3,700 Lawmans found in all Census records

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    What are the most common Lawman first names?

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    Common jobs for Lawmans

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    Commmon female occupations for Lawmans in 1921

    Lace Maker

    12

    Straw Plaiter

    12

    Dressmaker

    11

    Laundress

    10

    Milliner

    8

    Commmon male occupations for Lawmans in 1921

    Agricultural Labourer

    59

    Farm Labourer

    30

    Bricklayer

    15

    Coal Miner

    14

    General Labourer

    14

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