
Origins of the Leaver surname


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Interesting facts about Leaver
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Leaver surname. The oldest one dates back to 1538.
What are the most common Leaver first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth

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Common jobs for Leavers
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Leavers in 1921
Cotton Weaver
403
Weaver
129
Dressmaker
97
Weaver Cotton
94
Cotton Winder
76
Common male occupations for Leavers in 1921
Cotton Weaver
310
Weaver
87
Weaver Cotton
85
General Labourer
69
Agricultural Labourer
63
