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Origins of the Leatherland surname

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We have a total number of 4328 records for people with the last name Leatherland.

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Where do most Leatherlands live?

In 1921, most Leatherlands lived in East Midlands.


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Interesting facts about Leatherlands

How common is your surname?

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

We have 4,180 records for the Leatherland surname. The oldest one dates back to 1850.

Who were Leatherlands most likely to marry?

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What are the most common Leatherland first names?

  • John
  • William
  • Elizabeth
  • Mary

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

Common jobs for Leatherlands

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

Common Female occupations for Leatherlands in 1921
Lace Mender

16

Domestic Servant

11

Charwoman

8

Dressmaker

8

General Servant Domestic

7

Common Male occupations for Leatherlands in 1921
Coal Miner

41

Lace Maker

23

Coal Miner Hewer

22

Blacksmith

18

Shoe Finisher

11

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