Origins of the Ledingham surname

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    In 1921, most Ledinghams lived in london

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    990 Ledingham Travel & migration records
    3,100 Ledinghams found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Ledingham

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    Common jobs for Ledinghams

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    Commmon female occupations for Ledinghams in 1921

    Domestic Servant

    22

    Dressmaker

    16

    F S

    16

    Housekeeper

    15

    House Servant

    14

    Commmon male occupations for Ledinghams in 1921

    Farmer

    35

    Farm Servant

    24

    Farm Serv

    19

    Clerk

    17

    Farmers Son

    15

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