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Origins of the Lockyer surname

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About the Lockyers

We have a total number of 25821 records for people with the last name Lockyer.

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Where do most Lockyers live?

In 1921, most Lockyers lived in London.


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Interesting facts about Lockyers

How common is your surname?

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

We have 23,400 records for the Lockyer surname. The oldest one dates back to .

Who were Lockyers most likely to marry?

Smiths

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Bakers

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Lockyers.

What are the most common Lockyer first names?

  • John
  • William
  • Elizabeth
  • Mary

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

Common jobs for Lockyers

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

Common Female occupations for Lockyers in 1921
Laundress

128

Dressmaker

122

General Servant Domestic

66

Domestic Servant

56

Living On Own Means

49

Common Male occupations for Lockyers in 1921
Agricultural Labourer

156

General Labourer

108

Farmer

87

Mate

60

Farm Labourer

59

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