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Origins of the Leask surname

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About the Leasks

We have a total number of 10596 records for people with the last name Leask.

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Where do most Leasks live?

In 1921, most Leasks lived in North East.


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Interesting facts about Leasks

How common is your surname?

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

We have 8,490 records for the Leask surname. The oldest one dates back to 1825.

Who were Leasks most likely to marry?

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What are the most common Leask first names?

  • James
  • John
  • Margaret
  • Mary

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Common jobs for Leasks

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

Common Female occupations for Leasks in 1921
Knitter

162

Farmer's Wife

69

Farmers Wife

50

Domestic Servant

49

Stocking Knitter

47

Common Male occupations for Leasks in 1921
Fisherman

177

Farmer

102

Seaman

74

Farmers Son

49

Crofter

48

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