Origins of the Lorimer surname

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    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 36North West 20Isle of Man 2Yorkshire 37East Midlands 4West Midlands 2East 11London 73South East 48South West 14South Wales 1Mid WalesWest WalesNorth Wales 7Republic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Lorimers lived in london

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    3,200 Lorimer Travel & migration records
    8,900 Lorimers found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Lorimer

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    We have for the Lorimer surname. The oldest one dates back to 1595.

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    What are the most common Lorimer first names?

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    Common jobs for Lorimers

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

    Commmon female occupations for Lorimers in 1921

    Domestic Servant

    41

    Annuitant

    39

    Dressmaker

    36

    Housekeeper

    36

    House Keeper

    30

    Commmon male occupations for Lorimers in 1921

    Fisherman

    90

    Farmer

    54

    Lead Miner

    52

    Coal Miner

    42

    Shoemaker

    42

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