Origins of the Lorenz surname

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    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 1North WestIsle of ManYorkshire 17East MidlandsWest Midlands 4East 10London 46South East 30South West 1South WalesMid WalesWest WalesNorth WalesRepublic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Lorenzes lived in london

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    1,200 Lorenz Travel & migration records
    710 Lorenzes found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Lorenz

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    What are the most common Lorenz first names?

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    Anna

    Mary

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    Common jobs for Lorenzes

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

    Commmon female occupations for Lorenzes in 1921

    Servant

    4

    In School

    3

    Assistant

    2

    Book Binder

    2

    Charwoman

    2

    Commmon male occupations for Lorenzes in 1921

    Farm Hands

    23

    Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers

    23

    General Farmers

    19

    Baker

    16

    Tinsmiths

    13

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