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Origins of the Legh surname

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About the Leghs

We have a total number of 1553 records for people with the last name Legh.

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Where do most Leghs live?

In 1921, most Leghs lived in London.


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Interesting facts about Leghs

How common is your surname?

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

We have 921 records for the Legh surname. The oldest one dates back to .

Who were Leghs most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Leghs.

What are the most common Legh first names?

  • Peter
  • Thos
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

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

Common jobs for Leghs

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

Common Female occupations for Leghs in 1921
Private Means

10

Widow

9

Farmers Daughter

8

Living On Own Means

8

Annuitant

7

Common Male occupations for Leghs in 1921
Esq

35

Esquire

18

Esqr

9

Farmer

8

Gentleman

8

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