Origins of the Loftus surname

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    In 1921, most Loftuses lived in london

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    12,000 Loftus Travel & migration records
    13,000 Loftuses found in all Census records

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    What are the most common Loftus first names?

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    Mary

    Bridget

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    Common jobs for Loftuses

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

    Commmon female occupations for Loftuses in 1921

    Cotton Weaver

    67

    Dressmaker

    44

    Housekeeper

    35

    Cotton Winder

    30

    Domestic Servant

    30

    Commmon male occupations for Loftuses in 1921

    General Labourer

    123

    Coal Miner

    68

    Farm Labourer

    54

    Bricklayers Labourer

    47

    Agricultural Labourer

    43

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