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Origins of the Leamey surname

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About the Leameys

We have a total number of 226 records for people with the last name Leamey.

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Where do most Leameys live?

In 1921, most Leameys lived in London.


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Interesting facts about Leameys

How common is your surname?

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

We have 116 records for the Leamey surname. The oldest one dates back to .

Who were Leameys most likely to marry?

Griffins

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Curtisses

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Leameys.

What are the most common Leamey first names?

  • John
  • Thomas
  • Mary
  • Margaret

Our birth record sets tell us the names of Leamey family members

Common jobs for Leameys

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

Common Female occupations for Leameys in 1921
Assisting In Business

1

Assisting In The Business

1

Charing

1

Children's Nurse

1

Cook Domestic

1

Common Male occupations for Leameys in 1921
Boot Repairer

3

Cotton Peicer

2

Shoe Maker

2

Agricultural Labourer

1

Barman

1

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