Origins of the Leadbetter surname
About the Leadbetters
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Interesting facts about Leadbetter
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Leadbetter surname. The oldest one dates back to 1830.
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What are the most common Leadbetter first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Leadbetters
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Leadbetters in 1921
Laundress
62
Domestic Servant
47
Dressmaker
46
General Servant
29
General Servant Domestic
29
Common male occupations for Leadbetters in 1921
Fisherman
88
General Labourer
72
Agricultural Labourer
69
Farm Labourer
66
Coal Miner
64
