Origins of the Lawns surname

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    In 1921, most Lawnses lived in north-east

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    Mary

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    Common jobs for Lawnses

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    Commmon female occupations for Lawnses in 1921

    Cotton Mill Worker

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    Domestic Servant

    2

    Bleachfield Worker

    1

    Bread Baker Wife

    1

    Carter Wife

    1

    Commmon male occupations for Lawnses in 1921

    Coal Miner

    6

    Carter

    4

    Print Field Worker

    3

    Bleacher

    2

    Coal Miner Hewer

    2

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