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Origins of the Leshley surname

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About the Leshleys

We have a total number of 116 records for people with the last name Leshley.

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Where do most Leshleys live?

In 1921, most Leshleys lived in London.


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Interesting facts about Leshleys

How common is your surname?

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

We have 109 records for the Leshley surname. The oldest one dates back to .

Who were Leshleys most likely to marry?

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Leshley Or de Freitases

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Leshleys.

What are the most common Leshley first names?

  • John
  • William
  • Ellen
  • Ann

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

Common jobs for Leshleys

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

Common Female occupations for Leshleys in 1921
Living On Own Means

6

Private Means

5

General Servant

1

Independent

1

Labourers Wife

1

Common Male occupations for Leshleys in 1921
Tailor

3

Baker

1

Brewer (Master)

1

Carpenter (House

1

Carpenter And Joiner

1

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