Origins of the Ledford surname

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    In 1921, most Ledfords lived in london

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    220 Ledford Travel & migration records
    300 Ledfords found in all Census records

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    Common jobs for Ledfords

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    Common female occupations for Ledfords in 1921

    Servant

    4

    Dressmaker

    3

    Housemaid

    3

    Domestic Servant

    2

    Ag Lab Widow

    1

    Common male occupations for Ledfords in 1921

    Farm Hands

    85

    General Farmers

    57

    Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers

    35

    Skilled Occupations In Manufacture Of Electrical Machinery And Accessories

    23

    Unskilled Occupations In Manufacture Of Textiles

    17

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