Origins of the Leckenby surname

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    In 1921, most Leckenbys lived in yorkshire

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    200 Leckenby Travel & migration records
    2,100 Leckenbys found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Leckenby

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    Common jobs for Leckenbys

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

    Commmon female occupations for Leckenbys in 1921

    Dressmaker

    9

    Living On Own Means

    9

    House Servant

    7

    Servant

    6

    Tailoress

    6

    Commmon male occupations for Leckenbys in 1921

    Farmer

    11

    Iron Moulder

    11

    Agricultural Labourer

    8

    Blacksmith

    8

    Farm Labourer

    8

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