Origins of the Leg surname
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Interesting facts about Leg
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Leg surname. The oldest one dates back to 1558.
Who were Legs most likely to marry?
Broken Legs
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Leg*s
Our tell us which families married Legs.
What are the most common Leg first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Legs
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Legs in 1921
Laundress
7
Servant
4
Domestic Servant
3
General Servant
3
Agricultural Labourer
2
Common male occupations for Legs in 1921
Agri Lab
8
Agricultural Labourer
6
Cordwainer
4
Farm Labourer
4
Ab
3
