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Origins of the Leadbeater surname

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Where do most Leadbeaters live?

In 1921, most Leadbeaters lived in Yorkshire.


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Interesting facts about Leadbeaters

How common is your surname?

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

We have 12,900 records for the Leadbeater surname. The oldest one dates back to 1552.

Who were Leadbeaters most likely to marry?

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What are the most common Leadbeater first names?

  • John
  • William
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

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Common jobs for Leadbeaters

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

Common Female occupations for Leadbeaters in 1921
Dressmaker

39

Domestic Servant

30

General Servant Domestic

29

Charwoman

24

Laundress

22

Common Male occupations for Leadbeaters in 1921
Coal Miner

96

General Labourer

53

Joiner

49

Coal Miner Hewer

41

Blacksmith

33

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