Origins of the Lazarus surname

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    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 10North West 11Isle of ManYorkshire 85East Midlands 20West Midlands 6East 51London 890South East 66South West 41South Wales 1Mid WalesWest WalesNorth Wales 7Republic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Lazaruses lived in london

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    3,800 Lazarus Travel & migration records
    9,200 Lazaruses found in all Census records

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    What are the most common Lazarus first names?

    Samuel

    Joseph

    Sarah

    Annie

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    Common jobs for Lazaruses

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

    Commmon female occupations for Lazaruses in 1921

    Tailoress

    86

    Dressmaker

    32

    Cigar Maker

    24

    Dress Maker

    19

    Living On Own Means

    17

    Commmon male occupations for Lazaruses in 1921

    Tailor

    172

    General Dealer

    53

    Cabinet Maker

    37

    Dealer

    36

    Clerk

    30

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