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Origins of the Leader surname

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We have a total number of 16444 records for people with the last name Leader.

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Where do most Leaders live?

In 1921, most Leaders lived in London.


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Interesting facts about Leaders

How common is your surname?

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

We have 13,800 records for the Leader surname. The oldest one dates back to 1220.

Who were Leaders most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Leaders.

What are the most common Leader first names?

  • John
  • William
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

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Common jobs for Leaders

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

Common Female occupations for Leaders in 1921
Dressmaker

65

Laundress

56

Servant

40

Domestic Servant

36

Charwoman

35

Common Male occupations for Leaders in 1921
Agricultural Labourer

100

Tailor

56

General Labourer

45

Farm Labourer

43

Carpenter

34

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