Origins of the Leming surname

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    In 1921, most Lemings lived in south-east

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    170 Leming Travel & migration records
    630 Lemings found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Leming

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    What are the most common Leming first names?

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    Common jobs for Lemings

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

    Commmon female occupations for Lemings in 1921

    Domestic Servant

    3

    Dressmaker

    3

    Housekeeper

    3

    Weaver Cotton

    3

    Charwoman

    2

    Commmon male occupations for Lemings in 1921

    Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers

    8

    Agricultural Labourer

    7

    Farm Labourer

    5

    Salespersons

    5

    Farm Hands

    4

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