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Origins of the Lucy surname

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About the Lucys

We have a total number of 12835 records for people with the last name Lucy.

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Where do most Lucys live?

In 1921, most Lucys lived in London.


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Interesting facts about Lucys

How common is your surname?

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

We have 8,020 records for the Lucy surname. The oldest one dates back to 1100.

Who were Lucys most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Lucys.

What are the most common Lucy first names?

  • John
  • William
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

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

Common jobs for Lucys

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

Common Female occupations for Lucys in 1921
Laundress

39

Living On Own Means

35

Dressmaker

32

House Servant

27

Domestic Servant

23

Common Male occupations for Lucys in 1921
Butcher

40

Bricklayer

23

Agricultural Labourer

22

Tailor

21

General Labourer

20

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