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Origins of the Lockett surname

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About the Locketts

We have a total number of 26994 records for people with the last name Lockett.

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Where do most Locketts live?

In 1921, most Locketts lived in West Midlands.


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Interesting facts about Locketts

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 24,500 records for the Lockett surname. The oldest one dates back to .

Who were Locketts most likely to marry?

Joneses

&

Smiths

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Locketts.

What are the most common Lockett first names?

  • William
  • John
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

Our birth record sets tell us the names of Lockett family members

Common jobs for Locketts

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

Common Female occupations for Locketts in 1921
Dressmaker

84

General Servant Domestic

52

Laundress

47

Domestic Servant

46

Cotton Weaver

44

Common Male occupations for Locketts in 1921
Coal Miner

233

Potter

78

General Labourer

72

Farmer

69

Coal Miner Hewer

54

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