Origins of the Lesley surname

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    In 1921, most Lesleys lived in london

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    750 Lesley Travel & migration records
    1,500 Lesleys found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Lesley

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    Common jobs for Lesleys

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    Commmon female occupations for Lesleys in 1921

    Laundress

    8

    General Servant

    7

    Dressmaker

    5

    Cook Domestic Servant

    4

    Fund Holder

    4

    Commmon male occupations for Lesleys in 1921

    Mate

    15

    Engineer

    14

    Mariner

    12

    Tailor

    12

    1st Engineer

    9

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