Origins of the Lawty surname
About the Lawtys
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Interesting facts about Lawty
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You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
Who were Lawtys most likely to marry?
What are the most common Lawty first names?
William
John
Mary
Ann
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Common jobs for Lawtys
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Lawtys in 1921
General Servant Domestic
7
Dressmaker
6
Domestic Servant
5
General Servant
3
School Mistress
3
Commmon male occupations for Lawtys in 1921
Butcher
8
Shoemaker
4
Tailor
4
Farmer
3
Agricultural Labourer
2
