Origins of the Loncaster surname
About the Loncasters
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Interesting facts about Loncaster
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Loncaster surname. The oldest one dates back to .
Who were Loncasters most likely to marry?
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What are the most common Loncaster first names?
John
Thomas
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Loncasters
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Loncasters in 1921
House Keeper Cotton Mill
2
Farmers Widow
1
General Servant Domestic
1
Heald Knitter
1
House Keeper
1
Common male occupations for Loncasters in 1921
Bricklayer
7
Shipwright
4
Forster In Cotton Mill
2
General Labourer
2
Joiner
2
