Origins of the Leggat surname

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    In 1921, most Leggats lived in london

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    4,100 Leggats found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Leggat

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    Common jobs for Leggats

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

    Commmon female occupations for Leggats in 1921

    Housekeeper

    28

    Dressmaker

    25

    Domestic Servant

    16

    House Keeper

    16

    F S

    13

    Commmon male occupations for Leggats in 1921

    Farmer

    37

    Carter

    32

    Joiner

    31

    Mason

    27

    Farm Servant

    16

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