Origins of the Lusk surname

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    In 1921, most Lusks lived in london

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    1,900 Lusk Travel & migration records
    2,000 Lusks found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Lusk

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    What are the most common Lusk first names?

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    Common jobs for Lusks

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

    Commmon female occupations for Lusks in 1921

    Dressmaker

    24

    Laundress

    13

    Domestic Servant

    10

    Washerwoman

    9

    Cotton Weaver

    6

    Commmon male occupations for Lusks in 1921

    Farm Hands

    33

    Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers

    23

    General Farmers

    18

    Coal Miner

    16

    Tailor

    16

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