Origins of the Layman surname

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    In 1921, most Laymans lived in london

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    710 Layman Travel & migration records
    1,000 Laymans found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Layman

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    Common jobs for Laymans

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    Commmon female occupations for Laymans in 1921

    Private Means

    6

    Domestic Servant

    5

    Cook Domestic

    4

    General Servant Domestic

    3

    Living On Own Means

    3

    Commmon male occupations for Laymans in 1921

    Farm Hands

    32

    Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers

    26

    Surgeon

    13

    General Farmers

    11

    Tinsmiths

    11

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