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Origins of the Lorne surname

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About the Lornes

We have a total number of 1251 records for people with the last name Lorne.

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Where do most Lornes live?

In 1921, most Lornes lived in London.


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Interesting facts about Lornes

How common is your surname?

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

We have 880 records for the Lorne surname. The oldest one dates back to 1829.

Who were Lornes most likely to marry?

Parkers

&

Grimshaws

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Lornes.

What are the most common Lorne first names?

  • John
  • William
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

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

Common jobs for Lornes

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

Common Female occupations for Lornes in 1921
Charwoman

5

Cook Domestic

5

Laundress

5

Cook

4

Domestic Servant

4

Common Male occupations for Lornes in 1921
Farm Labourer

7

Bricklayers Labourer

3

Carpenter

3

Farm Laberour

3

Porter

3

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