Origins of the Ling surname
About the Lings
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Interesting facts about Ling
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Ling surname. The oldest one dates back to 1086.
What are the most common Ling first names?
William
John
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Lings
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Lings in 1921
Dressmaker
121
General Servant Domestic
90
Laundress
71
General Servant
69
House Servant
69
Common male occupations for Lings in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
262
Farmer
165
Farm Labourer
112
General Labourer
100
Bricklayer
86
