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Origins of the Leet surname

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About the Leets

We have a total number of 1661 records for people with the last name Leet.

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Where do most Leets live?

In 1921, most Leets lived in East.


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Interesting facts about Leets

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 1,090 records for the Leet surname. The oldest one dates back to 1552.

Who were Leets most likely to marry?

Leete Or Leet Or Leett Or Leettes

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Smiths

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Leets.

What are the most common Leet first names?

  • William
  • John
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

Our birth record sets tell us the names of Leet family members

Common jobs for Leets

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

Common Female occupations for Leets in 1921
Charwoman

6

House Servant

6

Annuitant

4

Dressmaker

4

General Servant

4

Common Male occupations for Leets in 1921
Agricultural Labourer

18

Farm Labourer

13

Gardener

11

Cordwainer

7

Carpenter

4

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