Origins of the Locke surname
About the Lockes
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Interesting facts about Locke
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Locke surname. The oldest one dates back to 1538.
What are the most common Locke first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Lockes
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Lockes in 1921
Dressmaker
150
Laundress
93
Domestic Servant
83
General Servant Domestic
81
Living On Own Means
60
Common male occupations for Lockes in 1921
General Labourer
116
Agricultural Labourer
107
Farm Labourer
73
Coal Miner
65
Carpenter
63
