Leigh
Leigh Genealogy and Family History
The earliest occurrence of the Leigh surname in our family history documents is from 1384, and we currently have 319,474 records where Leigh appears.
Typical jobs for Leighs
Hard-working people, the Leighs. 289 worked as labourers, according to the 1901 Census.
Where most Leighs lived
In the 1900s, you’d probably bump into a Leigh in Lancashire.
Leighs’ criminal history
How do we put this... Not all Leighs were angels, apparently. We found 229 in criminal records.
Leighs in World War I
According to the World War I records, 550 Leighs served in the First World War.