Origins of the Leay surname

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    In 1921, most Leays lived in north-west

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    300 Leay Travel & migration records
    1,100 Leays found in all Census records

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    Common jobs for Leays

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

    Commmon female occupations for Leays in 1921

    Tailoress

    7

    House Servant

    6

    Dressmaker

    5

    Living On Own Means

    5

    Waitress In Cafe

    5

    Commmon male occupations for Leays in 1921

    Joiner

    21

    Boiler Maker

    12

    Tailor

    8

    Blacksmith

    5

    Farme Labourer

    4

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