Origins of the Leane surname

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    In 1921, most Leanes lived in london

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    470 Leanes found in all Census records

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    Common jobs for Leanes

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    Commmon female occupations for Leanes in 1921

    Dressmaker

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    Domestic Servant

    4

    Servant

    4

    General Servant

    3

    House Servant

    3

    Commmon male occupations for Leanes in 1921

    General Labourer

    6

    Agricultural Labourer

    4

    Civil Engineer

    4

    Farmer

    4

    Yeoman

    4

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