Origins of the Leon surname

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    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 19North West 6Isle of ManYorkshire 7East Midlands 6West Midlands 6East 23London 141South East 41South West 27South WalesMid WalesWest WalesNorth WalesRepublic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Leons lived in london

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    2,900 Leon Travel & migration records
    2,600 Leons found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Leon

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    What are the most common Leon first names?

    Juan

    Francisco

    Maria

    Juana

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    Common jobs for Leons

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

    Commmon female occupations for Leons in 1921

    Living On Own Means

    14

    Dressmaker

    6

    Private Means

    6

    Servant

    6

    Stay Maker

    6

    Commmon male occupations for Leons in 1921

    Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers

    32

    Farm Hands

    20

    Tinsmiths

    12

    General Farmers

    11

    Skilled Occupations In Manufacture Of Electrical Machinery And Accessories

    10

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