Origins of the Leam surname
About the Leams
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Interesting facts about Leam
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Leam surname. The oldest one dates back to 1830.
Who were Leams most likely to marry?
Ullevigs
&
Mc Leams
Our tell us which families married Leams.
What are the most common Leam first names?
William
Joseph
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Leams
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Leams in 1921
Dressmaker
8
Cotton Spinner
6
At Home
4
Domestic Servant
4
Laundress
3
Common male occupations for Leams in 1921
Coal Miner
30
Coal Miner Hewer
10
Framework Knitter
4
Farmer
3
Joiner
3
