Laura Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Laura Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Laura family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 3
Agricultural Labourer 2
House Maid 1
Fund Holder 1
Boat Maker 1
Washer Woman 1
House Servant 1
Nurse Maid 1
Plumber 1
Poor Disabled Inmates Of Charity 1
Stable Man 1
Stable Man Wife 1
Surveyor 1
Apprentice Shop Mariner 1

Laura Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Lear 40% 12,310
2 Laurie 67% 3,758
3 Leare 40% 1,303
4 Leer 40% 1,184
5 Lore 40% 557
6 Laura 100% 472
7 Lourie 50% 360
8 Loar 40% 277
9 Lare 60% 269
10 Lara 80% 255
11 Lora 60% 215
12 Leir 40% 186
13 Laur 80% 172
14 Lour 60% 130
15 Lair 60% 115

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The surname Laura is the 6th most popular variant of Lear.

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