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Origins of the Lawrie surname

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About the Lawries

We have a total number of 28233 records for people with the last name Lawrie.

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Where do most Lawries live?

In 1921, most Lawries lived in London.


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Interesting facts about Lawries

How common is your surname?

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

We have 21,800 records for the Lawrie surname. The oldest one dates back to .

Who were Lawries most likely to marry?

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What are the most common Lawrie first names?

  • John
  • James
  • Margaret
  • Mary

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Common jobs for Lawries

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

Common Female occupations for Lawries in 1921
Dressmaker

149

Domestic Servant

110

F S

83

House Keeper

79

Housekeeper

77

Common Male occupations for Lawries in 1921
Joiner

113

Coal Miner

93

Farm Servant

93

Shoemaker

83

Carter

81

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